Until January 6, 2008, the Victoria & Albert Museum is featuring an exhibit entitled “The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947-1957.” It focuses on British and Parisian couture during the years that Christian Dior once referred to as “the Golden Age of fashion.” It explains the production of couture in depth and features the work of such greats as Balenciaga, Balmain, Givenchy, Amies and Chanel.
And while you may not be able to hop off to merry ol’ England to enjoy this dazzling array of ensembles, anyone can sit down with a cup of tea and browse the outstanding exhibit website. It’s filled with lots of great information and fabulous photography plus extra goodies like e-postcards and a free dress pattern.
It’s a wonderful exhibit for a vintage fashionista!
Check it out here.
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