Here is some information about a current exhibition. Even if you can't
visit in person, the website is interesting. There is also a free
pattern to to download, (click on Create a Couture Inspired Dress);
and when you've made it, there's a page to upload a video of it.
Linda Walton (in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K.)
The Golden Age of Couture at the VA, (Victoria and Albert Museum,
London), - Until 6 January 2008:-
The Golden Age of Couture is a stunning exhibition featuring work by
Parisian couturiers such as Christian Dior, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Pierre
Balmain, and Hubert de Givenchy, together with their London counterparts
Norman Hartnell and Hardy Amies. The exhibition looks at the secret
world of couture, exploring the structure of fashion's grand houses, the
skill and craftsmanship of the ateliers, and the lifestyle of the chic
clientele. Illustrated with fabulous period gowns and photographs, it
shows the process and inspiration behind some of the most glamorous
styles of all time.
More info: http://www.vam.ac.uk/vastatic/microsites/1486_couture/
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