A Trip to The V&A Museum
London is crowded with museums and galleries filled with inspiration for fashion and art students alike. I visited the Victoria & Albert Museum to explore it's diverse collection of art from the ages and most importantly to witness their new exhibition: Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950. The exhibition focuses on fashion's progress through the years from 1950; its growth, development and regression of earlier styles. The exhibition displayed a variation of garments from different cultures and eras; each with their own beautiful and unique components. If you have already visited the exhibition you'll have noticed designer's disregard to practicality in their designs with garments such as Craig Lawrence's A/W 2010/11 Knitted Silver and Gold Foil Dress and Gareth Pugh's 2011 Silver Leather Dress. These pieces stick with the idea that the body is a blank canvas and fashion is art to be displayed upon it. I was inspired by the rawness of some of the garments and the exquisite detail in others; for example, Alexander McQueen's A/W 2010/11 'Angel' Woven Silk Dress - a hand painted masterpiece and one of McQueen's last works before his death. The exhibition proved that not much has really changed in the fashion since the 1950's. Yes, our technology has improved, materials are now more domestic and unique, and styles themselves more outrageous; but each and every garment I viewed drew from the era of the hobble skirt and spaghetti straps. The ballgown exhibition is showing until 6 January 2013 and is well worth a visit as the book available just doesn't do the garments justice. Here are some photos I took during my visit to give you a taste of what to expect:
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Alexander McQueen A/W 2010/11 'Angel' Woven Silk Dress
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| Craig Lawrence A/W 2010/11 Knitted Foil Dress |
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| Gareth Pugh 2011 Silver Leather Dress |
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