Bata Shoe Museum

The Roaring Twenties: Heels, Hemlines and High Spirits
Open until June 2012

Born in the age of post-war exuberance, nurtured by the dynamism of the machine and seduced by the lure of the exotic, the Roaring 20s infused modern society and fashion with an energetic modernity. As hemlines rose, shoes became increasingly important for stylish women and many of the decade's exceptional shoes illustrate the electrifying synergy between fashion and design.

The Roaring Twenties: Heels, Hemlines and High Spirits focuses on the wardrobe and widening horizons of the "New Woman" and looks at how the myriad influences of the period such as cinema, jazz clubs, and world travel influenced the shape of fashionable footwear.

Ongoing
Beauty, Identity & Pride: Native North American Footware
Created by Indigenous peoples from diverse regions of North America, ninety pairs of shoes, boots and moccasins will showcase exquisite craftsmanship, regional patterns, and beautiful decoration. The exhibition features rarely seen artifacts chosen entirely from the Bata Shoe Museum's foremost and comprehensive collection of Native footwear.

All About Shoes: Footware Through the Ages
The Museum's flagship exhibition, All About Shoes, is a voyage through 4500 years of footwear.

ONLINE EXHIBITIONS
From the museum's All About Shoes series of most popular exhibitions.

Guided tours take place on the first Friday of every month.

For tickets, information or to register for events visit www.batashoemuseum.ca
or contact 416-979-7799 x 444 or email programs@batashoemuseum.ca

LOCATION: 327 Bloor St. W., at St. George, Toronto