What do a Tyrolean headdress and a Chanel hat have in common? Or a traditional Romanian blouse and an Yves Saint Laurent suit? Or a Jean-Paul Gautier jacket and a Breton shirtfront?

By seeking out connections and forgotten inspirations, the ‘Fashion Folklore’ exhibition reminds us that throughout the twentieth century, creators of haute couture have always called upon the forms and fancies of popular costume and of folklore more broadly.

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