ITALIAN FASHION FROM 1945 TO TODAY
May 26 - September 25, 2016
A Canadian exclusive presented the Montreal's McCord Museum, the exhibition features the Italian fashion design from 1945 to the present. The Eleganza is Organized by London’s Victoria and Albert Museum and presented by Holt Renfrew, the Montreal's high-end fashion store, the first one to import to Canada the Italian designed clothes. This exhibition shows the work of celebrated designers who changed the world of Italian fashion in the period following the Second World War to the present day.
The exhibition presents an overall portrait and history of key moments in the rise and evolution of Italian fashion, including the handmade clothing of the sarta, the neighbourhood dressmaker, luxurious Italian couture, and the highest quality ready-to-wear. It also highlights the craftsmanship, techniques, materials and skills that forged Italy’s reputation and placed it at the top end of the international fashion industry.
“We are delighted to be the only museum in Canada to present this magnificent exhibition," stated Suzanne Sauvage, President and Chief Executive Officer of the McCord Museum. "Fashion is at the heart of our interests. The McCord Museum is internationally renowned for having the largest collection of Canadian fashion and costume in the world.”
Organized chronologically, the exhibition is divided into five themed sections: The Birth of Italian Fashion, Hollywood and Celebrity, Tailoring, Made in Italy and the Cult of the Designer. The public will discover gowns and suits by Emilio Pucci, Valentino, Walter Albini, Gianni Versace, Giorgio Armani, Fendi, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Marni and pieces by emerging talents, along with shoes, bags and many other accessories, as well as photographs, magazines, drawings and film clips. The exhibition features around 130 objects, including almost 100 garments epitomizing the glamour and influence of Italian fashion from 1945 to today.
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For more information, visit the McCord Museum website.
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