Before the era of ready-to-wear, how did fabrics become clothes that were made by tailors and seamstresses? This exhibition traces the evolution of fashions: By offering visitors a history of printed fabric patterns, from the Marquise de Pompadour to Christian Dior, the museum exhibits pieces that show the permanence of certain designs through the evolution of forms and clothing styles. Enjoy a look at fashion from a unique angle.
Open daily except monday
from 1pm to 6pm
Guided visits for groups from 11am only on reservation
WEARING THE MASK AND PHYSICAL DISTANCIATION OF 1M MANDATORY
Closed :
1st May, 25 December, 26 December, 1st January and 2nd January.
In 1833, a group of textile manufacturers based in and around Mulhouse formed an Industrial Society known as the “Societé Industrielle”. They decided to collectively archive the designs they produced. In order to complement their own personal collections they added designs from other countries, and from earlier times. This collection grew in importance to become what is today the premier collection of printed textiles in the world…
With the partnership of :
The S.U.D. (Service d’utillisation des documents), was founded in 1833 by manufacturers from Mulhouse and the surrounding area, in order to document their samples. Over the years the collection has increased, and now boasts over 6 millions samples.
DISCOVER THE BIGGEST COLLECTION OF PRINTED TEXTILES
