Their
latest exhibition, MODe, features fashions of the 1960s. The exhibition
includes not only mod designs from London, but also op, pop, and psychedelic
print dresses and suits, as well as French and Italian couture, and even hippy
threads.
Located
in Southworks mall, next to the new Dunfield Theatre Cambridge, the Fashion
History Museum’s exhibition was inspired by the curator’s latest book, Sixties
Fashion: From ‘Less is More’ to Youthquake’.
In the
book, Jonathan Walford explains why fashion changed so dramatically from 1960
to 1970.
“My goal
was to look at the international fashion scene through period references to see
how in just 10 years, the styles, markets, materials, demographics,
inspirations, and even the very definition of fashion was transformed,” said
Walford in a news release.
Many of
the pieces of clothing illustrated in the 208-page book can be seen in the
museum’s exhibition. Signed copies are available in the museum’s gift shop.
The
exhibition is free to visitors and runs until Dec. 22. Every Friday for the
next three weeks during the exhibition’s run, iconic films of the decade are
screened for free at the museum on Friday nights at 7 p.m., including Blow-Up
on Dec.6, Breakfast at Tiffany’s on Dec. 13, and Smashing Time on Dec. 20.
The
Fashion History Museum is a non-profit corporation with a collection of more
than 8,000 garments and accessories ranging from ancient jewellery to
contemporary couture.
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