Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art
V&A South Kensington · The Sainsbury Gallery · London · –
The first exhibition staged in the UK devoted to Maison Schiaparelli, from the 1920s to the present day. Over 400 objects, including 100 ensembles and 50 artworks, include the 1938 Skeleton dress and Tears dress conceived with Salvador Dalí, alongside works by Pablo Picasso, Jean Cocteau, Man Ray and Eileen Agar. The exhibition closes with designs by the house's creative director, Daniel Roseberry.
Exhibition information
Plan your visit
- Opening hours
- 10:00–17:45 Fridays until 22:00 (some galleries close after 17:45). Galleries begin clearing 30 minutes before closing.
- Closed
- Closed December 24–26.
- Admission
- Weekday £28
- Weekend £30
- Reservation
- Concessions apply (amounts not published). Advance booking is recommended. Members go free, even when sold out.
- Address
- Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RL
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