The show covers both a broad range of historical periods as well as more current fashion cycles and includes both womenswear and menswear. It’s abundantly clear that the rose has been, and continues to be, a great source of inspiration and originality in textile and fashion design.
One of the most impressive displays of this inspiration can be seen at the start of the show. A glassed-in, octagonal structure features hats sitting atop jagged metal “stems” as if in full bloom. Covering the late 1800’s through the 1970’s, there are myriad designs for all seasons in all manner of shape and adornment, from a simple piece of satin shaped into a bud to piled-on, explosive-sized petals encasing a wide brim picture hat.