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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

07.04.24

First Sunday of the month

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09.04.24

Leçon de Mode 34: Jules François Crahay, looking back on an extraordinary career

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05.05.24

Workshop fan

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25.05.24

Fashion walk

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04.08.24

Workshop fan

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21.09.24

Fashion walks

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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

Unique in Belgium, the Studio showcases the recent acquisitions of the Brussels Fashion & Lace Museum.

 

 

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Exposition New Millenium_Studio ©Musee Mode & Dentelle

Exposition New Millenium_Studio ©Musee Mode & Dentelle

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.

 

This year, Art Nouveau has pride of place in Brussels. The style was decidedly modern and drew inspiration from nature, an inexhaustible source of creativity. For this fifth lace season, the Fashion & Lace Museum and the Art & History Museum are exhibiting items from that period.

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Lace room © Emilie Gomez

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