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Enriching Fashion: An eye for detail 

Exhibition now closed
17 September 2010 – 12 June 2011
Eyelights, Level 4
Free entry

Come and take a closer look at some of the distinctive, exquisite details in fashion.

From intricately beaded fabrics and painstakingly embroidered outfits, to the luxurious use of precious metals and extravagant displays of feathers and furs, this exhibition explores Te Papa’s fashion collections.

Brace your senses for a visual feast that celebrates both the intricacy and the simplicity of details in dress – from hats and bags, to shoes and suits.

Explore Enriching fashion: an eye for detail

 

 

 

 

Cape, 1920s – 1930s, maker unknown (detail).  Acquired 1985
Cape, 1920s – 1930s, maker unknown (detail).  Acquired 1985.



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