Modemakt/Power of fashion
Posted Mar 9, 2010 at 15:25 CET in Databases, Exhibitions, Fashion, Museums, and Photos.
A couple of days ago I visited the new exhibition at Nordiska museet, Modemakt or Power of fashion. There wasn’t a huge amount of 18th century clothes but the ones they did show were really wonderful.
The exhibition has it’s own website complete with a database containing pictures and information about most of the garments on show. Continue reading to see my own photos from the exhibition.
Cap, probably 18th century.
Banyan, mid 18th century.
Banyan, second half of the 18th century.
Stays, the pair in the middle are mid 18th century, I forgot to check the information for the others.
Stays, mid 18th century.
Stays, forgot the information about these.
Pocket hoops, second half of the 18th century.
Jacket, 1780s.
Same jacket.
Banyan, 1750s.
The Swedish national suit, 1778.
My personal favourite. A dress cut similarly to the female version of the Swedish national suit. Though it seems to me to have quite a few differences. 1780s.
Amazing robe à la française. I’m usually not that into françaises but this one is definitely an exception. About 1770.
I forgot the information for this bodice.
Suit, about 1750.
Buttons, 1750-90.
Buttons, 1775-95.
Buttons, 1780s to -90s.
12 comments on “Modemakt/Power of fashion”
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Emily
I love those buttons! how precious! x
Camila F. , naomemandeflores.wordpress.com
Great images! What a wonderful blog!
Johanna, johannaost.com
Thank you!
Lisa Kristin, murcus.blogspot.com
What an amazing blog you have! I’m studying Costume Production in London, and are currently working on some stays/a corset anno 1776. I stumbled across this site doing research for it, and ended up spending ages just looking around! We’re just now working on this century in “Costume History” as well, so it couldn’t be more convenient. Both useful AND genuinely interesting ^^
Johanna, johannaost.com
Thank you so much! I’m happy it’s appreciated :)
Alexa, marquise.de/projektblog
thanks for the piccies, bjarne!
Sophia
I stumbled on this site the other day and couldn’t believe it. I love everything 18th century, particularly the fashion. This site is a credit to you, congratulations.
Kim
Firstly, I love your blog - it is always so informative AND fun!
Secondly, maybe you or one of your readers can help…. the dress that you photographed at the Modemakt exhibit - the dress with the gold and cream stripes that is - has the most perfect rounded skirt shape, rounded both at the sides and behind, but flat against the body in the front….do you have any idea how this is achieved…pocket hoops alone would not create this, could it possibly be a pocket hoop/ bum/hip roll combination. I have researched this every which way on the internet to no avail….do you have any ideas??? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Johanna, johannaost.com
Thank you! :) I think it looks like pocket hoops, but you can always try asking the museum. There’s an e-mail address at the bottom of this page http://www.nordiskamuseet.se/category.asp?cat=187…
dody, lacegrl130.wordpress.com
Your blog is wonderful. I have particularly enjoyed your fashion plates, which seem to be quite rare. I am going to link to you and add you to my blog roll.
Johanna, johannaost.com
Thank you!
Constance , labohemebijoux.etsy.com
Johanna, thank you for sharing all of these wonderful photos. I’ve only just discovered your amazing blog about an hour ago, but I already know it will be a great source of inspiration for my vintage designs. Merci beaucoup!
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