When I was on vacation earlier this month, the art museum near my parent’s house had another fashion exhibit like the last time I was visiting. This time, a small collection of gowns from La Belle Epoque were on display to coordinate with the Toulouse Lautrec art exhibit (which was fantastic, by the way…he really pioneered the art of print making). These are a few of my favorite gowns from the exhibit!
Had to share this cross-stitch – look at all the intricate shading and detail!
Oh the little tiny shoes for little tiny feet…actually, all of the mannequins for the gowns were not very high since people back then were much shorter than we are today by comparison.
I just love costume exhibits! If you’re nearby, this exhibit is on display at the Allentown Art Museum until September 1. In Boston, the Museum of Fine Arts is running a show on fashion from the 1960’s called Hippie Chic that just started last week; I’m dying to go.
