Anne Barge built her life and career around the creation of timeless ensembles for brides. Born in Cordele, Georgia she aspired to a career in design from an early age and earned a degree from the University of Georgia in 1969. She opened her first store, Anne Barge for Brides, in Atlanta, Georgia in 1981 and in 1999 launched her eponymous label which became a staple in the bridal industry. This exhibit explores Barge's life and career with a display of more than thirty bridal gowns and accessories from the Anne Barge brand, as well as early sketches, photographs, documents, and more that tell the story of her lasting contributions to the fashion industry.
300 South Hull Street
Athens, Georgia 30602
706-542-7123
Gallery and Reading Room Hours:
Reading Room: M,W,F: 8-12, 1-5
T,Th: 8-12, 1-7
Galleries: M,W,F: 8–5
T,Th: 8-7
Requests for items in the storage vault
cannot be processed after 4:15 M,W,F
and 6:15 T,Th.