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Reading Clothes

This workshop invites participants to examine a much-worn garment and reflect on the memories, relationships and identity it carries. Guided by the facilitators, attendees will create narrative biographies of their clothes and explore the stories hidden in everyday dressing.

When: Saturday 21 November; Time not listed; Add to calendar
Where: Asian Civilisations Museum, Discovery Room; 11 Empress Pl; Singapore 179555; Directions
Who it's for: Good for adults
SG Culture Pass: You can pay with your SG Culture Pass credits; See it on sgculturepass.gov.sg

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About it

As authors Cheryl Buckley and Hazel Clark introduce in their book Fashion and Everyday Life, “the ordinary is an important component of the everyday.” Garments are objects so familiar and ordinary that they often escape notice, yet their materiality holds potent potential for storytelling and memory work.

This workshop embraces the apparent banality of getting dressed, alongside the awe and spectacle that garments evoke. Participants are encouraged to register independently or in pairs and to bring one of their most worn garments for close analysis.

What can be revealed about care, identity, relationships and memory when we examine the clothes we choose to wear? Participants will be guided to craft narrative biographies of their garments and reflect on the intimate joys and lived experiences these objects hold.

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