The Kunstgewerbemuseum (Museum of Applied Arts) invites you once again to discover the extraordinary work of French fashion designer Madame Grès (1903–1993), one of the most important figures of 20th-century haute couture.
Image gallery
Madame Grès, Weißes plissiertes Abendkleid (Detail), nach 1973
We look forward to welcoming you and your family to the following activities (included in the ticket price).
3–5 pm | Drop-in workshop: ‘Draping’
Try your hand at draping and discover your inner Madame Grès on a mannequin. Create pleats and construct pattern pieces using paper and fabric.
3–5 pm | Meet the creators, lecturers, curators and makers
Students from the School of Culture and Design at HTW Berlin will present their models and share insights into their creative processes.
3– 5 pm | Short guided tours with curators
3–5 pm | Object, space and staging
Designers from Gewerkdesign will present the creative process behind the exhibition design.
5 pm | Performance: From garment to body
In this performance, students will mark the end of the exhibition by undressing the mannequins.
Welcome at 3 pm:
Sibylle Hoiman, Director Kunstgewerbemuseum and Horst Fetzer, Representative of HTW Berlin – University of Applied Sciences, School of Culture and Design (Faculty 5)
Additional information
Dates
October 2026
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