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Marie Antoinette Style
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Marie Antoinette Style Conference (In-Person)
Hosted by the V&A Research Institute, this two-day conference examines Marie Antoinette as a complex fashion icon and considers her lasting influence across more than 250 years of design, fashion, film, and art.
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Tickets available from 00.00 on Monday, 5 January 2026
Ticket sale will start on 5th January.
More details will follow in the new year.
Day 1, Thursday 12 February 2026. 10.00-19.45
Session 1 10.30- 12.30 Marie Antoinette – new research
Session 2, 13.30-15.30 The fashion world and style of Marie Antoinette
Session 3, 16.00-17.30 Global perspectives on Marie Antoinette
Drinks reception and concert 18.00-19.45
Day 2 Friday 13 February 2026 - 10.00-17.30
Session 1, 10.30-12.30 Fashion Reinventions and Revivals
Session 2, 13.30-15.30 Marie Antoinette today
Session 3, 16.00-17.30 Media, celebrity, influence
More details will follow in the new year.
Day 1, Thursday 12 February 2026. 10.00-19.45
Session 1 10.30- 12.30 Marie Antoinette – new research
Session 2, 13.30-15.30 The fashion world and style of Marie Antoinette
Session 3, 16.00-17.30 Global perspectives on Marie Antoinette
Drinks reception and concert 18.00-19.45
Day 2 Friday 13 February 2026 - 10.00-17.30
Session 1, 10.30-12.30 Fashion Reinventions and Revivals
Session 2, 13.30-15.30 Marie Antoinette today
Session 3, 16.00-17.30 Media, celebrity, influence
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