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The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947-57 is an exclusive exhibition at Bendigo Art Gallery that explores one of the most glamorous and remarkable decades in fashion history. Starting with the impact of Christian Dior’s New Look after the Second World War, it looks at the work of Dior and his contemporaries during the period when haute couture was at its height. Coinciding with the 60th anniversary of the launch of the New Look in 1947, the exhibition shows how Dior’s ballerina-skirted dresses signalled the return to luxury and elegance after wartime austerity. It examines the world of couture, highlighting the work of Dior, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Hubert de Givenchy and Pierre Balmain in Paris and their London counterparts Norman Hartnell and Hardy Amies. More than 100 dresses are displayed including daywear, cocktail and evening dresses made for society and royalty. Of these, the vast majority, (up to 95%) have been sourced from the V& A’s own collection, and captured in the spirit of the moment by Cecil Beaton and Richard Avedon. Introductory tours:
2pm Tuesdays & Thursdays (from 6 January).
Join Gallery staff for a brief introduction to the exhibition. Free with admission ticket. Exhibition organised by the Victorian and Albert Museum, London.
Myer - principal sponsor
Herald Sun
Arts Victoria
Tourism Victoria
This exhibition is indemnified by the Victorian Government. Family Tickets (2 Adults 2 Children)
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