Led by members of the Fashion and Textile Museum Exhibitions team, this workshop provides a rare opportunity to view the ins and outs of couture design. Take an up-close and intimate look at selected garments from the Fashion and Textile Museum Collection and discuss some of the many fascinating stories behind the clothes. Participants will have the opportunity to examine the internal structure and sewing techniques of garments from Couture houses including Chanel, Dior and Balenciaga alongside other curated highlights from our collection.
About the Permanent Collection
The Permanent Collection began when British design icon, Dame Zandra Rhodes founded the Museum in 2003. Fuelled by the desire to showcase 20th century fashion, Zandra placed an open call for unique pieces “to become a resource for education, research and inspiration”. Since then, the Museum has continued to collect items which explore the fashion narrative of this period.
Our archive highlights the changing face of contemporary fashion from 1947 to the present day. All items relate to the design and production of fashion and textiles, with a number of key garments from designers including Balenciaga, Biba, Christian Dior, Mary Quant and Vivienne Westwood. Pieces from the collection feature regularly in our comprehensive programme of exhibitions, workshops and fashion history lectures.
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Confirmation email: Once you have made a booking, you will receive a confirmation email detailing all the information you will need prior to your workshop. You will also receive a reminder email one week prior to your workshop.
Registration: Please check your confirmation email for the registration time of your workshop. If the registration time for your workshop is before 11am, please ring the intercom on arrival. For health and safety reasons, it is not possible to admit participants earlier than the registration time.
On arrival: Upon entry, please present your ticket(s) on your device or a note of your booking reference number.
Eating and drinking: No food or drink is permitted in the Museum, other than bottled water. The Fashion and Textile Museum is located in the heart of Bermondsey Street, surrounded by award-winning restaurants, cafes and pubs. So, if you would like to enjoy a meal or a drink before or after your visit, there is plenty to choose from. For more information, check out our plan your visit page or our FAQs.