Hollywood to Hawick Exhibition: A celebration of old Hollywood and a love of fashion and glamour
Growing up watching Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers films with her mum on Saturday afternoons, Julia Scammell was captivated by the glamorous dresses, music and dancing and she soon developed a lifelong love of both Hollywood and fashion. Drawing inspiration from illustrators like René Gruau and local artist Alastair Michie, who created artwork for the Hawick mills in their heyday, Julia’s work evokes the fashions and glamour of the time.
The exhibition also features some of the artist’s mother’s dresses from early 1950s, which are very much in the style of Christian Dior’s New Look. This style, with its full skirts and cinched waists, was both controversial and celebrated for emphasising women’s shapes. There is also an evening suit on display which belonged to Pringle Director Willie Mactaggart at the same period.
Visitors are invited to come and enjoy the exhibition and take a nostalgic journey back to a time when casual wear was unheard of! The exhibition is dedicated to Julia’s mother, Grace, who instilled in her a deep love for the arts. All proceeds from any artwork sales will be donated to Hawick’s Artbeat charity, an organisation that has given the artist invaluable support and encouragement.
Live Borders have an exciting range of exhibitions and events planned for 2025, to find out more visit https://www.liveborders.org.uk/museum-exhibitions-events/
Hollywood to Hawick Exhibition
Where: Borders Textile Towerhouse, 1 Tower Knowe, Hawick, TD9 9EN
When: Saturday 15 February – Monday 12 May 2025
Admission free – donations welcome
Opening Hours
February & March: Monday, Wednesday – Saturday 10:00-16:00 (closed Tuesday & Sunday)
April & May: Monday – Saturday 10:00-16:00 (closed Sunday)
Tel (01450) 377615
Email: museums@liveborders1.org.uk www.liveborders.org.uk
