After Jeanne Lanvin, The Palais Galliera takes an interest in another great woman in Fashion: Countess Greffulhe. Born Elisabeth de Caraman-Chimay (1860-1952), the most beautiful woman of Paris was known both for her elegance and her mind. She moved on to posterity thanks to Marcel Proust in his famous book: A la recherche du temps perdu (In search of lost time). In this work, the Countess is personified by the character of the Duchess of Guermantes. The musée de la mode displays around fifty outfits (coats, day and evening dresses, home-wears, accessories etc.) which belonged to her, branded Lanvin, Worth or Fortuny. Portraits, movies and photographs are also shown. The Countess was very ahead of her time and knew how to stage her appearances, becoming scarce, daring the oriental patterns, the Kimono jackets, tones of silver, gold, pink, green or fascinating materials as feathers, muslin or tulle.

“La Mode retrouvée – Les Robes trésors de la Comtesse Greffulhe” exhibition (“Rediscovered Fashion - Fabulous wardrobe of Countess Greffulhe”), from November 7th 2015 to March 20th 2016.
Open Tuesday-Sunday from 10am to 6pm.
Nocturnal on Thursday until 9pm.
Full rate: €9 / Concession (18-26 years): €6 / Free for underage.

Rediscovered Fashion - ©SDP

Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de Paris
10, avenue Pierre 1er de Serbie
75116 Paris
France
Tel: +33 (0)1 56 52 86 00
Metro: Alma-Marceau (line 9 - RER C) and Iéna (line 9).

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