Vionnet at the Fashion Museum
Until 28 November 2010
The Fashion Museum, working in partnership
with the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Bowes Museum,
saved a collection of rare 1930s evening dresses by Madeleine
Vionnet, one of the greatest 20th century couturiers,
for the nation.
The two dresses acquired by the Fashion
Museum, both of which are exquisite examples of Vionnet’s skill in
manipulating fabric, were on display in the Fashion Museum
galleries.
The dresses were acquired with the assistance
of The Art Fund, The V&A / MLA Purchase Grant Fund, Bath and
North East Somerset Council, the West of England Costume Society,
and many private individuals and supporters.
View a press release here.
The 2 Vionnet dresses acquired by the Fashion
Museum