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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.

 

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Events

05.01.25

First Sunday of the month

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Fashion & Lace

Exhibition Back Side Fashion from behind_Fashion & Lace Museum ©detiffe.com

Exhibition Back Side Fashion from behind_ Evening dress CHANEL, 1931 Fashion & Lace Museum ©detiffe.com

The Museum

The Brussels Fashion & Lace Museum houses a collection of over 20,000 pieces of clothing and a significant number accessories, covering the history of fashion from the 16th century to the present day. The collections are presented in rotation through themed exhibitions.

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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.

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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

Affiche_Jules François Crahay. Back in the spotlight

Affiche Jules François Crahay. Back in the spotlight

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…

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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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Lace room © Emilie Gomez

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