The little black dress at Georges
Saturday, April 12 · 11am – 12:30pm and 2 – 3:30pm
Sunday, April 13 · 11am – 12:30pm and 2 – 3:30pm
The LBD (little black dress) was a staple of the elegant offerings of the much-loved Georges store in Collins St, Melbourne.
Join Georges historian/archivist Justin Maclean as he unpacks a collection of the signature LBD that Georges was renowned for. The show will include Georges own creations and Australian designs, as well as international labels sold at Georges.
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(Note: Stileto heels may not be worn inside the Villa.)
200 Years of Wedding Fashion
Saturday, April 26 · 10:30am – 12pm or 1pm – 2:30pm
Sunday, April 27 · 10:30am – 12pm or 1pm – 2:30pm
Saturday, May 3 · 10:30am – 12pm or 1pm – 2:30pm
Sunday, May 4 · 10:30am – 12pm or 1pm – 2:30pm
Saturday, May 10 · 10:30am – 12pm or 1pm – 2:30pm
Sunday, May 11 · 10:30am – 12pm or 1pm – 2:30pm
Visitors will have a rare opportunity to explore a major exhibition of Australian bridal fashion during the last 200 years including historic wedding gowns of national significance and accessories from the collection of the Kew Historical Society.
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Colour + decoration: the Paterson Bros., interiors and art: 1875 – 1915
Sunday, May 18 · 2:30 – 4:30pm
Paterson Brothers was the preeminent interior art decorating firm in Melbourne from the 1870s into the early twentieth century
This well illustrated survey lecture will contextualise the work and legacy of Melbourne’s this leading decorating firm, fittingly presented in the stunning interior of Villa Alba, which the firm decorated between 1883 and 1884. Remarkably, the villa is the sole survivor their work and is crucial to the appreciation of our built heritage and cultural.
Presenter: Dr Andrew Montana was a senior lecturer in Art and Design History at the Australian National University for almost 20 years. An independent scholar and researcher of art, architecture and the decorative arts, he has published three monographs, many chapters and international articles and has worked on an exhibition and publications for The Australiana Fund.
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Next Open day at Villa Alba Museum
The Museum is ordinarily open to the public on the first Sunday of the month: full details of times and bookings. 
Details of access to the Villa Alba for those with limited mobility are available here.