ALEXANDRE SAMSON
FASHION CURATOR & HISTORIANUnder the expertise of Alexandre Samson, historian and curator of haute couture and contemporary collections at the Palais Galliera, we had the honor of entering a secret location in Paris: the museum's archives. A journey through time, where, among the most fragile treasures, we discovered exceptional pieces dating from the Napoleonic era to the present day. This series unveils the living history of fashion, preserved in the folds of time, revealing rare and precious garments that are witnesses to the evolution of haute couture.
Napoleon 1st's suit, circa 1803
Cleo de Merode's Amazon jacket, circa 1893
Chanel, Haute Couture, hostess pyjamas, Autumn-Winter, 1964
Pair of pumps, Louis XV period
Paul Poiret, Haute Couture, evening coat, circa 1911
Jeanne Lanvin, Haute Couture, "Rarahu" Coat Summer, 1928
Worth, Haute Couture, dress of Contesse Greffulhe, 1903
Photo
Buonomo Cometti
