The Johnston Collection presents Haute Couture Houses

On Wednesday The Johnston Collection presents HAUTE COUTURE HOUSES, a talk with Paola Di Trocchio, Curator Fashion and Textiles, National Gallery of Victoria.

Haute Couture
Courtesy of the National Gallery of Victoria Laura Marie Cieplik Viktor&Rolf, Performance of Sculptures haute couture collection, spring–summer 2016 published in L’Officiel Spain, March 2016 © Laura Marie Cieplik

Di Trocchio will explore the history of haute couture from its early beginnings in the 19th century to its contemporary manifestation as a site for elite craftsmanship and conceptual experimentation.

HAUTE COUTURE HOUSES, Wednesday 3 May 2017, 10.00 am to 11.30 am. For tickets and more information, click here.

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