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Culture and Tradition in African Beadwork meets Contemporary Style at Shipley Art Gallery
Gatehead's Shipley Art Gallery explores African beadwork and its influence on fashion with a pair of exhibitions celebrating tradition and innovation.
Yorkshire Museum celebrates 800 years since Royal Charter with The Making of the City
Some of York's most significant medieval objects have been brought together in a new exhibition exploring the history of the city since it received independence from the Crown.
The V&A celebrates British Design and innovation in the modern age
A packed show at the V&A celebrates the ins and outs of British design from the 1948 London Olympics to London 2012.
Dress that inspired Kate Middleton's wedding gown is Bath Fashion Museum Dress of Year
The dress designed by Sally Burton, whose creations for House of Alexander McQueen inspired her designs for Kate Middleton's wedding dress, has been chosen as Bath Fashion Museum's Dress of the Year......
The Body Adorned: Dressing London at the Horniman Museum and Gardens
Jennie Gillions takes a look at the new exhibition at the Horniman in Croydon, examining the complicated business of clothing choices.
Stephen Jones: From Georgiana to Boy George for Bath in Fashion at the Holburne Museum
Fresh from working with Marc Jacobs and Victoria Beckham, new hats by one of the world's finest designers go on display at the Holburne Museum as part of a fashion festival.
Emmy Award winners worn in hit BBC series The Tudors to return to Mary Rose Museum
Joan Bergin's designs for the likes of Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Joss Stone in the BBC series go back on display in Portsmouth as part of a show of support for rebuild plans.
Curator's Choice: Zoë Hendon of MoDA chooses a Silver Studio fabric design
Zoë Hendon of the Museum of Domestic Design & Architecture (MoDA) discusses the appeal of a Silver Studio design for a 1930s dress fabric.
Steel dogs and coppiced willow tree sculptures as the Ferrers Gallery enjoys Animal Magic
A playful show to spark the imagination for the opening one of the year at the Ferrers in Leicestershire, where visitors will be treated to beautiful sculptures celebrating nature.
Centenary of an Evening Gown gives Downton Abbey twist to Bowes' Paquin show
A fragile dress made by the first female couturier, early 20th century French fashion siren Madame Paquin, stars in new Bowes show Winter 1911 - the centenary of an evening gown.
Beyoncé numbers star in Shoes for Show – The Sculptural art of High Heels on Brick Lane
A show of spectacular fashion footwear at The Loading Bay in Bricklane features unseen pieces from top designers for the likes of Kylie Minogue, English National Ballet and Beyoncé.
Royal College of Art sculptor uses Staffordshire clay to win Ceramics Biennial Spode Award
Phoebe Cummings, a 30-year-old sculptor who shapes clay on site, wins top prize at the British Ceramics Biennial for Fragment, from her series A Place Half Remembered.
Savage Style: Costumes from Lily's Wardrobe at the Walker and Museum of Liverpool
A selection of the items worn by Lily Savage during the career of Paul O'Grady's blonde bombshell will go on display as part of a queer arts and culture festival in Liverpool.
The Manchester Weekender: A three day cultural extravaganza hits the city's streets
As if four separate festivals and an art triennial weren’t enough, a full weekend’s worth of extra special events have been created for the Manchester Weekender 2011.
Sperm Coat and fashion collection inspired by human life goes on show in Manchester
A provocative textile collection telling the story of the first 1000 hours of human life will be unveiled for the Manchester Weekender and the Manchester Science Festival.
