Today (February 26) opens a very interesting exhibition called “Power of fashion – 300 years of clothing” (Modemakt – 300 år av kläder) at the Nordic Museum (Nordiska Museet) in Stockholm displaying clothing from the 1760s, 1860s and 1960s. The decades were chosen because of the strong influence of technology and economics on fashion as well as the general spirit of change.
I think the exhibition sounds very exciting because it doesn’t only focus on clothes as garments but also as art pieces that show identity and status. There is also a very diverse range of fashion on display including August Strindberg’s dressing gown and modern pieces by Sweden’s must successful labels such as Cheap Monday or Camilla Norrback.
All clothes are real and have been worn by people living in Sweden. Most clothes have even been tailored here.
I really would like to go to that exhibition but I live in Lund, which is 650km far away from Stockholm. This is one of the great disadvantages of living in a country with a low population density. All exciting exhibitions and events take place in the capital.
Anyway, click here to find out more about the exhibition (in Swedish).
Photos: Mats Landin/Nordiska museet
Very cool!!
)
Report abuse »
I wanna go too! but not alone… Anyway, love your blog!
Mariana
Report abuse »
Thank you!! Unfortunately I can’t go to exhibition because I live so far away. But let me know how it is if you go there…
Report abuse »
cool!
Report abuse »
Anyway, love your blog!
Report abuse »
I can see that you are putting a lots of efforts into your blog. Keep posting the good work.Some really helpful information in there. Bookmarked. Nice to see your site. Thanks!
Report abuse »