Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA – Feb 20, 2025 – The Couture Pattern Museum, founded by local historian and preservationist Cara ...
On the third floor of a Spanish-style office building in Santa Barbara, Calif., Cara Austine-Rademaker is spotlighting a little-appreciated aspect of fashion history that had a big impact. The Couture ...
Santa Barbara County is blessed with a diversity of vital nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the health, well-being, growth, civic leadership and compassion of our community. Charitable ...
Visitors Enthralled by the Intricate Details of the Robe and Gown Toiles in Captivating Display Historical Couture Immerses Friends in Joyful Connections and Smiles Visitors from Across the Country ...
Stunning displays feature a meticulously recreated Coronation robe and gown, bringing to life Norman Hartnell's timeless Coronation patterns and celebrating the elegance of royal fashion. Throngs of ...
From Left to Right: 1957 haute couture dresses from the house of Ricci, Heim, and Patou. Dresses recreated from the Couture Pattern Museum's archives 1957 ensembles from the house of Patou and Gres ...