Rococo Reboot!
Fashion 1750 - 1830
Eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century fashion inevitably conjures images of opulent, pastel-hued ball gowns, extravagant jewellery, and towering coiffures adorned with feathers, reminiscent of Marie Antoinette or Bridgerton. But does this on-screen portrayal align with historical reality? The Rococo Reboot! exhibition offers the answer, providing a fresh perspective on the fashion world from 1750 to 1830.
Through a thematic journey, Rococo Reboot! reveals the role of fashion in everyday life. Did you know that dressing was a true ritual, from meticulously lacing a corset to carefully arranging ribbons and bows? Or that clothing contributed to hygiene? And that urban fashion was a unique universe, with specialised luxury shops and a love for promenading in parks and salons?
Rococo Reboot! guides you through this fascinating period with an array of sensory experiences. Feel the texture of rustling silk and natural linen, inhale the clove-rose fragrance of typical scented sachets, listen to the fashion gossip of the streets, and marvel at the visual spectacle of evolving silhouettes that defined an era.
What can you expect?
∼ Anatomy of an Outfit – Discover the layers and structures that shaped fashion: from tight corsets and voluminous petticoats to refined accessories.
∼ From Court to City – Prints and magazines show how fashion trends spread
∼ Men's Fashion in the Spotlight – Designers and filmmakers Dylan Eno and Finn van Tol bring men's clothing of the era to life through innovative AI reconstructions
∼ Humour and Satire – Satirical prints reveal the playful yet critical side of fashion
∼ More than Appearance – Fashion was not just a status symbol but also reflected social change during a turbulent period
In short, a visit to Rococo Reboot! offers a new perspective on rococo and an immersive, sensory experience of a fashion era full of contrasts and change
Alongside the exhibition, Rococo Reboot! presents an extensive public programme.
Relive the rococo and be amazed by its versatility! More information and tickets at www.modemuseumhasselt.be