Vintage Ball: 65 Years of Art, Fashion, & Music
January 13, 2024, at The Westmoreland
Kick off the 65th year of The Westmoreland with a runway fashion show and dance party featuring looks and hits from 1959 to present day!
Your ticket includes a seat at the 50’s-90’s vintage fashion show (curated by Jenna Lowe of Junie Moon Vintage), access to the Studio 59 night club with DJ Planet Lush, light bites, and one drink ticket. Cash bar available. Vintage attire encouraged but not required.
Need some outfit Inspiration? Check out the video above or watch it on YouTube.
65 Years of Art, Fashion, & Music
Can you believe it? The Westmoreland has been around for 65 years! And do you know what else has been around for 65 years? Amazing art, fashion, and music! Come celebrate the past six decades of style at Vintage Ball on January 13. (And mark your calendar for 65 Artists, 65 Years: an Anniversary Exhibition opening on Feb. 11.)
VINTAGE BALL DETAILS
SATURDAY, JAN. 13, 2024 (6-9pm)
- 6-6:30pm Check-in
- 6:30-7pm Fashion Show in McKenna Gallery
- 7-9pm Dancing, light bites, & drinks*
*Attendees receive one complimentary drink; cash bar is available after.
TICKETS
- $50 members / $60 non-members
- Advance registration is required
- Registration deadline is Jan. 5
SPECIALTY COCKTAILS BY DECADE
- 1950s – Olive Lucy – a dirty martini
- 1960s – Mad Men-hattan – a Manhattan
- 1970s – Amaretto Disco – an amaretto sour
- 1980s – LL Cool-ada J – a pina colada (also available as a mocktail)
- 1990s – Cranberry Bradshaw – a cosmopolitan (also available as a mocktail)
FEATURING…
- Fashion Show curated by Jenna Lowe of Junie Moon Vintage
- Music by DJ planet lush in the “Studio 59” diner-disco Community Room
- Vintage-inspired light bites by Sun Dawg Café
- Groovy vibes & cool looks by YOU in your raddest vintage threads!
Han Vincent, Public Programs & Community Engagement Manager, The Westmoreland Museum of American Art
Vintage Fashion Show
The evening kicks off with a fashion show curated by local vintage fashion maven Jenna Lowe of Junie Moon Vintage. Check out this mood board she created for inspiration as she collected looks across the decades. The sweet A-line skirts of the 50s shrink into groovy mini-dresses of the 60s as that flower power morphs into the psycheldic 70s. The neon 80s “material girls” give way to flannel-clad grunge in the 90s, and and the fashion cycle keeps turning with each decade. Which do you love?
We asked Jenna Lowe why she loves vintage, and here’s what she said:
Better quality materials, the attention to detail, and overall unique feel are a few of the reasons why I fell in love with vintage clothing.
Jenna Lowe, Junie Moon Vintage
I’m also a big fan of sustainability, and choosing vintage clothing is the perfect way to uphold that value when it comes to your wardrobe.
To me, fashion is all about having fun, and I definitely took this to heart when choosing the looks for this upcoming event. I went for pieces that would be entertaining but also easily recognized for the decade they are from.
Need more inspiration? Check out Junie Moon Vintage’s Instagram account for inspiration, or visit Route 30 Retro, located in Jeanette, to find some unique vintage pieces! Start planning your vintage “lewk” and get your tickets today to the Vintage Ball!
Still not sure what to wear or where to start? Browse The Met’s Costume Institute’s collection featuring more than thirty-three thousand objects representing seven centuries of fashionable dress and accessories for men, women, and children, from the fifteenth century to the present.
Buy your ticket for Vintage Ball! (Registration deadline is Jan. 5.)