One of our writers, Victor Stiebel, is part of an exhibition of ballgowns at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Born in Durban he arrived in Britain in 1924 to study at Cambridge, going on to design clothes for, amongst others, Princess Anne.
From spring 2012 the V&A celebrates the opening of the newly renovated Fashion Galleries with an exhibition of beautiful ballgowns, red carpet evening dresses and catwalk showstoppers. Displayed over two floors, Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950 will feature more than sixty designs for social events such as private parties, royal balls, state occasions and opening nights.
