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  • French Culture. French Language. French Couture.
    French Culture. French Language. French Couture.
    Membership Offer
    French Culture. French Language. French Couture.
    Sep 30, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
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    Alliance Française de Los Angeles × Couture Pattern Museum Discover the language, history, and culture behind French haute couture. Join Jasmine Rafati Fowler and Marie Velde for an engaging conversation introducing the school, Alliance Française, and learn about the origins of fashion in France.
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  • Chanel in Vogue
    Chanel in Vogue
    Membership Offer
    Chanel in Vogue
    Oct 24, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
    Couture Pattern Museum, 1525 State St, Third Floor, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA
    Join the Couture Pattern Museum in Santa Barbara for the exclusive West Coast premiere of Chanel in Vogue, featuring the authors, a special photography exhibition, presentation by former Chanel technical fashion designer & draper, and French inspired afternoon tea. Two ticket levels available.
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  • 1st Thursday Artwalk in November
    1st Thursday Artwalk in November
    1st Thursday Artwalk in November
    Nov 05, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Couture Pattern Museum, 1525 State St, Third Floor, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA
    Free exhibition for the community in Santa Barbara. Includes wine and refreshments upon purchase of a book.
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Fiscally Sponsored by Creative Visions Malibu

Your support makes a difference! Couture Pattern Museum is fiscally sponsored by Creative Visions, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports creative activists, those that use the arts and media to ignite social change. Contributions for the charitable purposes of Couture Pattern Museum (CPM) must be made payable to “Creative Visions” only and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.​

 

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Global Impact & Preservation Statement: The Couture Pattern Museum's preservation philosophy is informed by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and UNESCO's framework for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage. Through the preservation, documentation, and transmission of licensed haute couture patterns and the technical knowledge they contain, the museum works to preserve the craftsmanship, savoir faire, and documentary heritage of twentieth century haute couture for future generations. The International Programme for the Preservation and Transmission of Savoir Faire is an initiative of the Couture Pattern Museum in Santa Barbara, California. The programme supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 4 (Quality Education) by expanding access to technical knowledge, Sustainable Development Goal 11.4 by contributing to the safeguarding of cultural heritage, and Sustainable Development Goal 12 by promoting the preservation, study, and continued appreciation of craftsmanship and responsible fashion practices.

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ICOM Founder Affiliation: Cara Austine-Rademaker, founder and director of the Couture Pattern Museum, is a professional member of the International Council of Museums (ICOM), registered under the institution name Couture Pattern Museum.

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