The Russian Academy Of Arts

12 November 2010 – 16 January 2011
Tsereteli Art Gallery
19 Prechistenka street, Moscow

In Tsereteli Art Gallery on November 12, 2010 the National Fashion Museum Cultural Foundation and the Russian Academy of Arts will present a show “The Vogue of the 1960s. From Mini to Maxi: From the Collection of Alexander Vasiliev and Nazim Mustafaev”. The highlights are Haute Couture dresses created by the most famous designers Chanel, Christian Dior, Pierre Balmain, Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino, Jeanne Lanvin, Balenciaga, Nina Ricci, Pierre Cardin, Courrege, Guy Laroche, Oleg Cassini, Galitzine; shoes by Roger Vivier, Beth Levine, Mary Quant, Kurt Gaiger, Salvatore Ferragamo, Bruno Magli and Bally. On display are also accessories and rare photographs reproducing the style and mood of that time.

The 1960s have become a significant stage in the fashion history: the decade started with the miniskirt created by the English designer Mary Quant and in 1961 Yury Gagarin became the first space explorer. The two events gave birth to the so-called “space fashion” – invention of Paco Rabanne and the founder of prêt-a-porter Pierre Cardin. Later, by the end of the decade the Beatles and hippy movement very popular throughout the world considerably democratized the fashion silhouette. While the young people tried on the new tendencies, the older generation stayed all for the long evening gowns. So, in the fashion of that time there were two extremes –mini and maxi that is emphasized in the title of the show.

Of special interest are dresses by two designers of Russian origin in the world fashion: Princess Irene Golitsyna who worked in Rome and Oleg Cassini-Loyevsky who was chosen by the impeccable Jacqueline Kennedy. At the exhibition one can also see costumes that once belonged to the movie star Leslie Caron, as well as divas of the first Russian emigration – model Tea Bobrikova, Countess Olga von Kreutz and cabaret singer Liudmila Lopato.

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