If it's in an art museum then somebody must think it's art...
I think clothes of the past are regarded even by art museums as cultural and historical artifacts (as well as, or instead of being art). They are not necessarily chosen by the same criteria as modern artifacts. Many art museums with any textile facilities would probably be delighted to accept any original medieval garment whatever. Most would not be delighted to accept just any modern garment. They might be delighted to accept a "beautiful" Victorian upper-class garment in excellent condition, but most would not be as happy to include a lovely, expensive modern upper-class garment of no historically important provenance. The scarcity of that type of item plays a part too.
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