Museum Exhibition: Golden Age of Couture - Paris and London, 1947-1957

My, oh my! More interesting costume and fashion exhibitions in nearby museums. This winter, the Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Québec presents Golden Age of Couture - Paris and London, 1947-1957, from February 4 to April 25, 2010, organized by the Victoria and Albert Museum (London, England). This means splendid gowns, shoes and accessories from a number of designers including Dior, Balenciaga, Fath and Worth, to name only those, and all for our viewing pleasure. Now that is eye candy!

Evening dress (robe grand soir), Cristóbal Balenciaga. About 1955. Given by Miss Caroline Coombe, V&A

Me thinks I might have found the look for my future wedding gown!

Evening dress, Pierre Balmain. About 1950. Silk organza with ostrich feathers, sequins and rhinestones, lined with silk, silk tulle and a stiff nylon petticoat. Worn by the Hon. Mrs Pleydell-Bouverie and given by Miss Karslake, V&A Evening dress, Pierre Balmain. About 1950. Silk organza with ostrich feathers, sequins and rhinestones, lined with silk, silk tulle and a stiff nylon petticoat. Worn by the Hon. Mrs Pleydell-Bouverie and given by Miss Karslake, V&A

This is what one might call an exotic bird dress!

Shoe. Late 1950s. Satin embroidered with beads and silk and metal thread. Given by Roger Vivier, V&A

I. Love. Shoes! I have a similar pair in silver, though they are not from the 50's.

Evening dress and stole, Charles Frederick Worth, Late 1950s. V&A

Worth is always worth it! Oh I crack myself up.

I guess this means I'll need to day trip to Québec city sometime next winter!

Note: The pictures shown in this post are borrowed from the Golden Age of Couture - Paris and London, 1947-1957 for illustration purposes.