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Marie Antoinette Style
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Marie Antoinette Style Conference (Online)
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
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
Microsoft Teams link to join the conference will be sent 24 hours before the event, to all ticketholders.
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
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
Microsoft Teams link to join the conference will be sent 24 hours before the event, to all ticketholders.
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