Fashion historian thoroughly prepared for the spring.

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APR fashion historian and TV presenter Alexander Vasilyev will open at VDNKH
the cycle of exhibition projects. During the year, in the pavilion №16
“Hydrometeorology” will be held three exhibitions in which before
the audience in all its diversity will see a unique collection
historical costume, dedicated to the twentieth century: “Spring fashion”, “Beach
fashion” and “Glamour of the 80’s”.

Open exhibition, the cycle exhibition called “Spring and fashion. Collection of Alexandre Vassiliev Foundation”. Gentle
colors, exquisite stencil designs, plant and flower
motives, gas, scarves, skirts in the style of new-look, styled
Christian Dior in 1947, calico and chiffon, crepe de Chine and
crepe Georgette is the accompaniment of Soviet songs dedicated to spring,
visitors to the exhibition will plunge into the nostalgic atmosphere of the twentieth century.
The exposition will include about 200 items: dresses, accessories, photos,
postcards and other artifacts from the Alexandre Vassiliev Foundation. Also available
there will be an unusual floral design of the pavilion.

“Spring
a very strong influence on fashion. First, after hibernation it first
the warm season, when women and men begin to undress. Spring is
a great time when you do not have to wear tights, gloves and
mittens, coats and hats. Spring is the opportunity to move to a more joyful
flower motifs in the clothes”, — says Alexander Vasiliev.

On
the exhibition will feature things global design level
made famous French fashion houses: Dior, Patou, Lanvin,
Cardin and others, and creations of famous Russian designers in
particular own model provided the exhibition curator Cyril
Gasilin is a luxurious dress in the style of new-look, made of organdy and
embroidered with artificial lilies of the valley.

“A lot
the exhibits will be associated with the names of famous singers
Actresses and ballerinas. And, of course, a large part of the exhibition will be dresses
Soviet period made from the captured tissue was created by
dressmakers or in the Studio, purchased in local Department stores.
The most interesting exhibit will be a costume made of synthetic straw 1961
year, performed in a special workshop for the KGB,” says fashion historian.