Grace Kelly: Style Icon Tickets

Overview

Saturday 17th April - Sunday 26th September 2010

Very few women have defined natural elegance and simple sophistication like Grace Kelly. Cementing her place in history as a style icon, her spectacular wardrobe will be on display in a special exhibition at the V&A.

Tracing the evolution of her style from her days as one of Hollywoods most popular actresses in the 1950s to her role as Princess Grace of Monaco, the display will present over 50 of her outfits together with hats, jewellery and the original Hermès Kelly bag. Dresses from her films, including High Society, will be featured together with the gown she wore to accept her Oscar award in 1955.

The exhibition will also include the custom-made Brussels rose-point lace and silk faille ensemble made by the legendary MGM costume designer Helen Rose for Grace's marriage to Prince Rainier in 1956. Also on display are 35 haute couture gowns from the 1960s and 70s by her favourite couturiers Dior, Balenciaga, Givenchy, and Yves St Laurent accompanied by film clips and posters, photographs and her Oscar statuette.

Address
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell Road
South Kensington
London
SW7 2RL

Travel
Nearest Tube: South Kensington
Nearest Rail: Victoria

Access
Both Cromwell Road and Exhibition Road entrances are negotiable by wheelchair users. Please bear in mind that the V&A is a Grade I listed building, some areas of which were designed and built without considering the needs of wheelchair users.

Sound enhancement equipment is available for the hearing impaired for gallery talks and tours. Please ask at the Cromwell Road Information Desk.

All guide dogs and service dogs are welcome.