Mode & Intérieurs. A Gendered Affair.

Through iconic pieces and contemporary reflections, the exhibition explores the relationship between fashion and interiors from a gender perspective, offering a fascinating dialogue between clothing, space and gender codes.

In nineteenth-century domestic ideology, women played a pre-eminent role as ‘embellisseuse » of themselves and their homes. Her body, too, is weighed down by multiple layers of fabric and trimmings, to the point where it risks melting into its interior and disappearing into the background. This visual fusion took on a conscious form when a number of male designers, including Henry van de Velde, designed women's clothing. 

Modernist (interior) architects such as Adolf Loos, Lilly Reich and Le Corbusier also had views on fashion that matched their vision of design. They sought functionality and were opposed to unnecessary ornamentation.

Highlights include prestigious loans from the Dallas Museum of Art, the Design Museum Gent and the Azzedine Alaïa Foundation, among others. These collaborations enrich the narrative of the exhibition, offering a global perspective on the evolution of fashion and interior design.