Sensations is an exhibition of costumes from the fashion house ‘on
aura tout vu’ and I saw it on my recent trip to the Calais Museum of Lace and Fashion.
The costumes were exhibited in groups according to the five senses (visual,
aural, touch, taste and smell) as well as two extra categories: the sublime and
the imaginary. They were made from an amazing variety of materials including glass,
mirrors, forks, wood, coathangers and fabrics in a myriad of colours. One of my
favourites was this ‘lace’ wedding dress fashioned from wood, incorporating
hearts and the words ‘I love you’. It was no surprise to discover that Livia
Stoianova and Yassen Samouilov, the founders of the group, use poetry as one of
their frames of reference and Oscar Wilde’s quote ‘One should either be a work
of art or wear a work of art’ seemed very apt. The exhibition continues until
31 December.
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