Women Fashion Power

Yesterday I went to the Design Museum to see the 'Women Fashion Power' exhibition. I didn't quite know what to expect in terms of how much would actually be on display but I was pleasantly surprised. Like a good-old fashion exhibition, I was surrounded by costumes and clothes through the ages, which I had been prepared for as I walked up the stairs and upon arrival was greeted by five outlines of women dressed in various attire. 

What I loved about the exhibition was how the theme of the exhibition is so appropriate for the current issues in society which revolve around feminism today. The aim of the exhibition was to inform the viewers of the most powerful women, and did so by adding in a fun touch of fashion and to mesmerize us as we stare longingly at a gorgeous Chanel jacket or a rather delightful, original, lemon flapper dress.

I was impressed at the layout of the exhibition in the sense that each garment on display had complementary written information about it's origins and when it was worn. For example, as shown in one of the pictures above, one of Margaret Thatcher's suits was featured in the exhibition and the additional images really enabled me to imagine how the dress was worn and used as a tool of power. In addition, some sections were more dedicated to women's liberation throughout the ages and showed how women as a whole group used fashion to bring about change. 

Overall I was impressed, however, I would have perhaps preferred the exhibition to be a bit more spaced out and perhaps in more than just one room to make it feel bigger and better. Also, there was no direction as to which way to walk around and I felt as though I had jumped between various eras as there was no stand-out signs labeling which section contained which era. I believe that this exhibition is a must-see for all those fashion enthused feminists out there, or even if you just fancy marveling some gorgeous garments, either way, you will leave the exhibition feeling liberated and proud to be a woman.