Tailored to perfection
The first staircase leads to 31 rue Cambon, the address of the world's oldest surviving haute couture house, which was established in 1918, according to Pavlovsky.
It was here that Coco Chanel revolutionized the silhouette for female fashion and invented a new wardrobe for modern women. She created soft, comfortable outfits that freed women from corsets, and developed enduring pieces like Chanel's "little black dress" in 1926 and the tweed suits of the 1950s. This exhibition also features 33 silhouettes from seven Chanel Haute Couture collections.
It includes a 3D suit from Chanel's 2015/16 fall-winter collection, an outfit that Lagerfeld described as the 21st-century version of Chanel's iconic 20th century classic. Using cutting-edge laser technology, the suit was made like a molding without using a single stitch, before being embellished with braid and embroidery.
Other looks feature unusual materials such as concrete, aluminum, wood, and neoprene, a fabric often used for sportswear. Lace and tweed, the classical fabrics for the French savoir-faire, are also presented, featuring new technology and groundbreaking combinations.
