Palais Galliera
Paris
Exhibition
18th-century fashion: An invented heritage
On display from 14 March to 12 July 2026, the exhibition shows how the silhouette forms of the 18th century continue to fuel the imagination of fashion, sewing, and popular culture. The tour juxtaposes historical pieces, accessories, graphic arts, and more recent créations to trace the persistence of this heritage. Th...
Paris
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14 March 2026 to 12 July 2026
Ended
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On display from 14 March to 12 July 2026, the exhibition shows how the silhouette forms of the 18th century continue to fuel the imagination of fashion, sewing, and popular culture. The tour juxtaposes historical pieces, accessories, graphic arts, and more recent créations to trace the persistence of this heritage. Th...
At the Palais Galliera, La mode du 18e sièclé. Un héritage fantasme re-reads the silhouettes, fabrics, and ornaments of the Age of Enlightenment through their modern and contemporary reinventions.
Editorial context
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On Expo Paris, 18th-century fashion: An invented heritage is most useful when it is read not only as a single event but as part of a broader route through Palais Galliera, where exhibitions, artists and editorial themes can be compared quickly in English. This page becomes easier to place when it is connected to Fashion and Rococo.
For an English reader, the point of this page is also practical: it clarifies the venue, dates and booking context, then opens clear paths toward related exhibitions, artists and subjects so that the visit does not remain isolated. 3 related exhibition pages are already close enough to help compare tone, period or venue.
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On display from 14 March to 12 July 2026, the exhibition shows how the silhouette forms of the 18th century continue to fuel the imagination of fashion, sewing, and popular culture. The tour juxtaposes historical pieces, accessories, graphic arts, and more re...
Read a period wardrobe as both a social document and a fashion object. Identify the seams, fabrics, and silhouettes that date a piece with precision. Take the time to walk through the Palais Galliera to spot its scenogr...
Read a period wardrobe as both a social document and a fashion object. Identify the seams, fabrics, and silhouettes that date a piece with precision. Take the time to walk through the Palais Galliera to spot its scenographic choices. Compa...
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Visit description
Visit description
On display from 14 March to 12 July 2026, the exhibition shows how the silhouette forms of the 18th century continue to fuel the imagination of fashion, sewing, and popular culture. The tour juxtaposes historical pieces, accessories, graphic arts, and more recent créations to trace the persistence of this heritage. Th.
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On display from 14 March to 12 July 2026, the exhibition shows how the silhouette forms of the 18th century continue to fuel the imagination of fashion, sewing, and popular culture. The tour juxtaposes historical pieces, accessories, graphic arts, and more re. Read a period wardrobe as both a social document and a fashion object.
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18th-century fashion: An invented heritage is listed with its main venue, date and booking signals so the page can support planning as well as editorial browsing.
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Cultural context
Editorial frame
On Expo Paris, 18th-century fashion: An invented heritage is most useful when it is read not only as a single event but as part of a broader route through Palais Galliera, where exhibitions, artists and editorial themes can be compared quickly in English. This page becomes easier to place when it is connected to Fashion and Rococo.
How it connects
For an English reader, the point of this page is also practical: it clarifies the venue, dates and booking context, then opens clear paths toward related exhibitions, artists and subjects so that the visit does not remain isolated. 3 related exhibition pages are already close enough to help compare tone, period or venue.
Tags to read it through
Theme: Fashion. Movement: Rococo.
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