Marie Antoinette Style
From the first room, with a semi-circle of 18th century dresses in display cases, I was hooked. The dresses were in stunning condition and really brought the period to life. The show moved on to look at accessories, with an amazing display of jewellery.
The next section looked at the Petit Trianon examining Antoinette’s interior design style and the life which was lived there which included her piano. From there you moved on to a moving room on her imprisonment and death.
The show then opened up to look at her influence on style after her death. I assumed this would jump straight to contemporary fashion but there was a good section on how the Victorian's referenced her in fancy dress and the use of her style post in First World War graphic design and fashion.
The show ended with a fabulous room of contemporary fashion and costume designs. It was a real feast for the eyes. I definitely want to revisit this show to study the details.
Closes 22 March 2026
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