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Hirsch & Cie, a Luxurious Department Store - Embroidered Black Shawl
Explore the history of the prestigious Brussels department store Hirsch & Cie with this black tulle Art Nouveau shawl.
May 18, 20253 min read


A Bodice Through Womanhood - Black “relevailles” bodice
Discover how garments changed with a woman's body through various stages of life with this black taffeta "relevailles" bodice.
May 18, 20253 min read


Elegance in Indigo - Polka Dot Printed Tournure Ensemble
Explore the importance of the use of cotton in modern and stylish garments in the second half of the 19th century.
May 18, 20254 min read


Married in Black - Black Silk Wedding Ensemble
Wedding dresses have not always been white. Discover the history of black wedding dresses in Belgium with this ensemble from 1903.
May 18, 20253 min read


Changing Urban Landscapes & Colonialism - Ivory Silk Bodice
Explore the changing urban landscape of Brussels in the late 19th century and the influence of colonialism through this ivory silk bodice.
May 18, 20253 min read


Belgian Fashion in the Fifties: the Era of Elegance
Written by Axelle Vansteenkiste. Reviewed by Maude Bass-Krueger. In the 1950s a lot of important fashion houses, like Givenchy, arose in...
May 20, 20234 min read


The Rise of Belgian Fashion in the 1980s
Written by Noortje de Meyere. Reviewed by Marthe Bonnez. The 1980s was a very creative and fertile period in the world of fashion,...
May 20, 20236 min read


Belgian Fashion in The 1960s
Written by Zoe Verbandt. Reviewed by Marthe Bonnez The fashion of the 1960s was greatly influenced by the cultural context of its time....
May 15, 20233 min read


Roaring Twenties in Belgium: Innovation, Artistic Expression, and the Emergence of Belgian Fashion
Written by Ayala Istas. Reviewed by Marthe Bonnez The 1920s, known as the roaring twenties , was a period of innovation, experimentation,...
May 14, 20232 min read
Fashion in Belgium, the 1970s
Written by Luka Gesquière. Reviewed by Marthe Bonnez In the 1970s, the Belgian fashion sector experienced rapid transition. Parisian...
May 14, 20232 min read
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