A garment with a rich history: From the queen’s wardrobe to the Soviet Union’s Ministry of Culture and on to the Museum of German History in the GDR, this silk coat has seen a lot.
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DHM
What role did feudal fashion play during the time of its wearer—and what role did it play in the Marxist-Leninist collection of the GDR?
With Birte Förster, Professor of 19th- and 20th-Century History at Bielefeld University, and Julia Franke, Head of the Everyday Culture Collection: Civilian Clothing and Textiles – Politics – Special Inventory – Religious Cultures – Insignia
Object in Focus
What stories do the objects in the exhibition “Objects. History. Stories. A Look at the Collection” tell—about themselves, their time, and our collection? On four dates, one of the objects will be highlighted, and we’ll trace its history. Join us!
IN GERMAN
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Dates
August 2026
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