The Golden Age of Couture

Something worth checking out is the Golden Age of Couture at London's Victoria and Albert Museum going on now until January.

The exhibition takes a look at the launch of Christian Dior's New Look in 1947, which is a landmark in fashion history. It was a time of celebration as the war was over and the birth of a new era began.

In Paris, couture house Balenciaga attracted the attention of the world for its elegant and glamourous collections. The production of couture was important for both Britian's and France's economy and helped to move fashion forward and helping to make couture houses global brands.

Some of the exibition highlights include:

Select a link below to find out more about some of the highlights from the exhibition.

Tailored Suits - Cristóbal Balenciaga
Dress & Petticoat - Pierre Balmain
'Bar' Suit & Hat - Christian Dior
Evening Dress - John Cavanagh
Chiffon Evening Dress - Jean Dessès
Silk Velvet Evening Dress - Jean Dessès
'Les Muguets' - Hubert de Givenchy
New Look Suit - Hardy Amies
Miss Lachasse - A Couture Doll
Lady Alexandra - A Couture Client
Shoes - Roger Vivier
Zémire - Christian Dior

So for those of you that enjoy fashion and the history behind it check out the exhibition

Image is of a dress in the Victoria and Albert Museum's shop