Théâtre de la Mode

In the immediate period following World War II, the weary citizens of Paris were desperate to restore their city to its pinnacle as the center of style and fashion. Mindful of this, and drawn together by post-war adversity, the Parisian couturiers collaborated to create a most beautifully detailed representation of fashion splendor. The 1945 opening of the Théâtre de la Mode was designed to show ‘perfection in miniature’, in a world of hope for the future, and to reflect bygone days when apparel was not lacking a single exquisite element. The aim was to help restore the great haute couture houses of Paris to their former glory. Read more and see pictures here…