William Larkin <br/>
English c.1580/5–1619<br/>
<em>Mary, Lady Vere</em> c.1612–15<br/>
oil on canvas<br/>
183.0 x 102.0 cm<br/>

Dressed to Impress: The History of Fashion in Art

Sun 2 Jun 19, 11am–12pm

William Larkin <br/> English c.1580/5–1619<br/> <em>Mary, Lady Vere</em> c.1612–15<br/> oil on canvas<br/> 183.0 x 102.0 cm<br/>
Past program

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The clothing and accessories that adorn the subjects of paintings and sculptures offer unique insights into the changing nature of fashion throughout cultures and history.

NGV curators Dr Ted Gott and Paola Di Trocchio lead audiences on a tour of the NGV Collection of international art, exploring depictions of fashion throughout art history, before finishing with examples of iconic designs from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries on display in The Krystyna Campbell-Pretty Fashion Gift.

Speakers
Dr Ted Gott, Senior Curator, International Art, NGV
Paola Di Trocchio, Curator, Fashion & Textiles, NGV
Talks and discussions Fashion & Textiles The Krystyna Campbell-Pretty Fashion Gift NGV International