Art Scene: Paper Couture Charms Art Lovers, Fashion Fans at Hillwood
Time is running out to see an incredible exhibition of haute couture gowns made of paper at the Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens. The exhibit's last day is Dec. 30.
Think paper dresses are for paper dolls? Think again. And think fast, because time is running out to see an amazing exhibit—"Prêt-à-Papier: The Exquisite Art of Isabelle de Borchgrave"—that runs through Dec. 30 at the Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens (4155 Linnean Ave. NW, Washington, DC), a historic house museum. The exhibit features 25 gorgeous, exquisite dresses—in all colors, and in styles ranging from 18th-century French court ballgowns to flapper frocks from the 1920s—all of which are made of paper. Accompanying shoes, purses, shawls and jewelry also are made of paper. Even the buttons and lace are made of paper. The exhibit is the Hillwood's first special exhibit featuring a living artist, said Kate Markert, the executive director …
