Style and Fashion
The Louvre's Breguet Exhibition and the Marie Antoinette
When you glimpse the production ledger's page recording the stages of manufacture of Breguet no. 160, the grand complication watch known as the Marie-Antoinette, the prices these watches can command become more understandable. The actual exhibit ended in September 2009, but can be enjoyed online at the exhibition website.
Breguet and the Louvre; An Apogee of European Watchmaking
Through this retrospective of the works of Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747-1823), visitors viewed the art of watchmaking at its apogee, evidenced by these unique precision timepieces, combining genius, virtuoso techniques and avant-garde aesthetics. Assembled in the exhibition are exceptional loans – watches, clocks and measuring instruments – alongside portraits, archival documents and patents that span Abraham-Louis Breguet’s entire career.
Scandal Sandals and Lady Slippers: A History of Delman Shoes
"Not since Cinderella’s slipper has such footwear magic been worked as in the exquisite designs of … Herman Delman. " — Atlanta Daily World, 1952
The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City presented the Delman Shoe exhibit this past spring the first exhibition devoted to the Delman brand. Founded by Herman Delman in 1919 and today one of the oldest salon footwear brands in the United States, Delman’s glamorous, innovative, and classic shoes have been a cornerstone of the fashionable and quality-conscious woman’s wardrobe for the past 90 years.
Eco Chic – Towards Sustainable Swedish Fashion
The following text is from the Scandinavia House release about the Eco Chic Exhibit:
Proving that "going green" is more than a feel-good fad, Swedish designers collaborated to establish a culture of sustainable fashion. The fashion industry faces major challenges in both resources and labor, but designers featured in the Eco Chic exhibition strive to change the general attitude of fashion and consumption. They believe that sustainable development is not simply an empty phrase, and fashion is not just about appearance. This touring exhibition from The Swedish Institute (SI), which premiered in Belgrade in the winter of 2008, has visited major international cities including Minsk, Kiev, Riga, Istanbul, and most recently Berlin. The installation at Scandinavia House in New York marks the first American stop on this tour.
Eco Chic designers aspire to create a culture of principled design and production. Through this touring exhibition, they hope to inform consumers that fashion can be simultaneously stylish and sustainable.
Lighter Than Air: Gauze Robes from China
Editor's Note: The following text accompanies the Denver Art Museum's exhibit, Lighter Than Air, drawn from the Denver Art Museum's Textile Collection. We found that the small font used in the exhibition might be difficult for some viewers and have increased it on this page.
"Although the Manchu rulers of Qing dynasty China (1644-1911) loved beautiful things, they were not blind to practicality. In summer, they traded their heavy satin robes for lighter garments made of semi-sheer silk gauze. The open weave of these robes provided not only ventilation, but also the perfect foundation for embroidery carried out in colored silk as well as gold and silver threads. Other gauze garments have subtle woven patterns that appear and disappear with shifting light. The ten robes in the exhibition present a glimpse of court life during the Qing dynasty."
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