Fashion & Lace
Studio
19.11.24 - 06.04.25
Studio 8: The Wittamer-De Camps and fashion
To mark the opening of its new Studio, the Fashion & Lace Museum invites you to immerse yourself in the world of Berthe De Camps and Louis Wittamer, a designer couple who typified a way of thinking about fashion in Brussels from the 1950s to 1970s.
The Wittamer-De Camps and fashion not only highlights their best-known creations, but also offers a unique glimpse into their history. Through their works, the Studio reveals how the Brussels fashion sector designed itself to echo that of Paris, while also asserting its own identity.
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
23.02.24 - 10.11.24
Jules François Crahay
The name Jules François Crahay may not ring a bell, and yet… This Belgian is ‘one of the last geniuses of couture’. For the first time, and thanks to original research, the museum is devoting an exhibition to him. An opportunity to discover or rediscover this unfairly forgotten couturier.
Jules François Crahay began his career in Liège before making his mark in the Parisian world of haute couture. In 1959, his first collection for the Nina Ricci fashion house triggered a wave of praise and orders. The press compared him to Christian Dior…
Permanent exhibition
Lace room
Through previously unseen pieces, recently acquired or specially retrieved from storage, you will plunge into the extraordinary history of Brussels lace. A fabric that has since disappeared
Brussels lace has gained international renown over the centuries. Its finesse, quality and beauty made it the preferred textile of the elites from the 17th century. It found its way to the greatest royal courts of Europe, adorning the apparel of both men and women.
Lace season 15.10.24 > 06.04.25
For this new lace season, the Fashion & Lace Museum and the Art & History Museum are highlighting one particular genre: war lace. Discover these incredible pieces in lace, that testify to a relatively unknown and unique piece of our country’s history.
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