See 60+ Years Of British Glamour At The New ‘Ballgowns’ V&A Exhibit

Posted by , on May 17, 2012 at 10:46 am
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Designer dresses are displayed at the 'Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950' exhibition at The Victoria and Albert Museum on May 15, 2012 in London, England. The exhibition [...]
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Designer dresses are displayed at the 'Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950' exhibition at The Victoria and Albert Museum on May 15, 2012 in London, England. The exhibition contains 60 ballgowns from 1950 to present day and is presented in the newly renovated V&A Fashion Galleries.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: A silk dress designed by Amanda Wakely is shown at the 'Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950' exhibition at The Victoria and Albert Museum on May 15, 2012 in London, England. [...]
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: A silk dress designed by Amanda Wakely is shown at the 'Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950' exhibition at The Victoria and Albert Museum on May 15, 2012 in London, England. The exhibition contains 60 ballgowns from 1950 to present day and is presented in the newly renovated V&A Fashion Galleries.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Designer dresses are diplayed at the 'Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950' exhibition at The Victoria and Albert Museum on May 15, 2012 in London, England. The exhibition [...]
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Designer dresses are diplayed at the 'Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950' exhibition at The Victoria and Albert Museum on May 15, 2012 in London, England. The exhibition contains 60 ballgowns from 1950 to present day and is presented in the newly renovated V&A Fashion Galleries.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Radical fashions from 1990 to 2012 are displayed at the 'Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950' exhibition at The Victoria and Albert Museum on May 15, 2012 in London, England. [...]
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Radical fashions from 1990 to 2012 are displayed at the 'Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950' exhibition at The Victoria and Albert Museum on May 15, 2012 in London, England. The exhibition contains 60 ballgowns from 1950 to present day and is presented in the newly renovated V&A Fashion Galleries.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: A taffeta dress by Elizabeth and David Emanuel (R) worn by Joan Collins is displayed next to a silk dress by Norman Hartnell at the 'Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950' [...]
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: A taffeta dress by Elizabeth and David Emanuel (R) worn by Joan Collins is displayed next to a silk dress by Norman Hartnell at the 'Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950' exhibition at The Victoria and Albert Museum on May 15, 2012 in London, England. The exhibition contains 60 ballgowns from 1950 to present day and is presented in the newly renovated V&A Fashion Galleries.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Catherine Walker's silk crepe dress (C) worn by Diana, Princess of Wales, is displayed at the 'Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950' exhibition at The Victoria and Albert [...]
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Catherine Walker's silk crepe dress (C) worn by Diana, Princess of Wales, is displayed at the 'Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950' exhibition at The Victoria and Albert Museum on May 15, 2012 in London, England. The exhibition contains 60 ballgowns from 1950 to present day and is presented in the newly renovated V&A Fashion Galleries.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: A neon sign lights the entrance to the 'Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950' exhibition at The Victoria and Albert Museum on May 15, 2012 in London, England. The exhibition [...]
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: A neon sign lights the entrance to the 'Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950' exhibition at The Victoria and Albert Museum on May 15, 2012 in London, England. The exhibition contains 60 ballgowns from 1950 to present day and is presented in the newly renovated V&A Fashion Galleries.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Designer dresses are diplayed at the 'Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950' exhibition at The Victoria and Albert Museum on May 15, 2012 in London, England. The exhibition [...]
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Designer dresses are diplayed at the 'Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950' exhibition at The Victoria and Albert Museum on May 15, 2012 in London, England. The exhibition contains 60 ballgowns from 1950 to present day and is presented in the newly renovated V&A Fashion Galleries.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Christian Dior designs are displayed at the 'Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950' exhibition at The Victoria and Albert Museum on May 15, 2012 in London, England. The [...]
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Christian Dior designs are displayed at the 'Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950' exhibition at The Victoria and Albert Museum on May 15, 2012 in London, England. The exhibition contains 60 ballgowns from 1950 to present day and is presented in the newly renovated V&A Fashion Galleries.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Christian Dior designs are displayed at the 'Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950' exhibition at The Victoria and Albert Museum on May 15, 2012 in London, England. The [...]
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Christian Dior designs are displayed at the 'Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950' exhibition at The Victoria and Albert Museum on May 15, 2012 in London, England. The exhibition contains 60 ballgowns from 1950 to present day and is presented in the newly renovated V&A Fashion Galleries.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: A dress by Gareth Pugh made with silvered leather (L) is displayed with others at the 'Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950' exhibition at The Victoria and Albert Museum on [...]
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: A dress by Gareth Pugh made with silvered leather (L) is displayed with others at the 'Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950' exhibition at The Victoria and Albert Museum on May 15, 2012 in London, England. The exhibition contains 60 ballgowns from 1950 to present day and is presented in the newly renovated V&A Fashion Galleries.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: A visitor takes a phone picture at the 'Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950' exhibition at The Victoria and Albert Museum on May 15, 2012 in London, England. The exhibition [...]
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: A visitor takes a phone picture at the 'Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950' exhibition at The Victoria and Albert Museum on May 15, 2012 in London, England. The exhibition contains 60 ballgowns from 1950 to present day and is presented in the newly renovated V&A Fashion Galleries.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: A collection of Rayne Shoes footwear is displayed at the 'Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950' exhibition at The Victoria and Albert Museum on May 15, 2012 in London, [...]
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: A collection of Rayne Shoes footwear is displayed at the 'Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950' exhibition at The Victoria and Albert Museum on May 15, 2012 in London, England. The exhibition contains 60 ballgowns from 1950 to present day and is presented in the newly renovated V&A Fashion Galleries.
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Well, here’s another reason why London’s Victoria & Albert Museum is one of the world’s best: the internationally-renowned design museum‘s latest exhibit, titled “Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950″ features over 60 luxe dresses that were created for such fab events like “private parties, royal balls, state occasions and opening nights”–you know, just your usual weekend outing.

Opening this Saturday, May 19th and running till January 6, 2013, museum-goers can head to the V&A’s newly renovated Fashion Galleries wing to see the fab-u-lous ballgowns, red carpet garbs and straight from the couture catwalk creations from designers and labels like Erdem, Jonathan Saunders, Hussein Chalayan, Zandra Rhodes, Alexander McQueen, Giles Deacon, Jenny Packham and “a stunning metallic leather dress created especially for the exhibition by innovative designer Gareth Pugh,” according to the V&A website.

The exhibit will also host dresses worn by celebutantes, actresses and royals like Princess Diana’s “Elvis Dress” designed by Catherine Walker and other paparazzi-ready garb worn by the likes of Elizabeth Hurley, Bianca Jagger and Sandra Bullock.

To get a sneak peek of the exhibit, check out all the couture-heavy photos in the gallery above!

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  1. Joittie says:
    May 18, 2012 at 7:36 am

    features over 60 luxe dresses that were created for such fab events like
    “private parties, royal balls, state occasions and opening nights”–you
    know, just your usual weekend outing.

    Reply