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London V&A Museum Launches Schiaparelli Fashion Exhibition for Spring 2026

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London's Victoria and Albert Museum has opened its spring 2026 exhibition titled 'Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art', exploring the work of surrealist designer Elsa Schiaparelli. V&A Director Sir Tristram Hunt described her as one of the most ingenious and daring designers in fashion history.

London V&A Museum Launches Schiaparelli Fashion Exhibition for Spring 2026

Exhibition Highlights

The display connects inter-war period garments with modern pieces created by current house designer Daniel Roseberry. Items featured include:

London V&A Museum Launches Schiaparelli Fashion Exhibition for Spring 2026

  • The 1938 skeleton dress, created in collaboration with Salvador Dalí

  • Daniel Roseberry's black gown featuring a gold lung necklace

  • Trompe l'oeil knitwear from the designer's early collections

  • Trouser suits and skirt suits with carousel horse and flying acrobat buttons

  • Silk butterfly-printed dresses and garments utilizing visible plastic zips

The exhibition follows the museum's previous Gabrielle Chanel show and examines the legacy of the historic maison within contemporary fashion.

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