Interwar Fashion & Design exhibition

Come and experience the stunning fashions and designs of the interwar years at Villa Alba. The period saw radical changes in fashion worn by women in Melbourne. This wonderful display showcases the way that local designers responded to the exuberant 1920s and the Great Depression of the 1930s – all viewed against the beautiful backdrop of the heritage-listed Villa Alba Museum.

Villa Alba’s elegant drawing room, dining room, and ballroom, will feature fashion from the 1920s. Ascending the stairs to the former bedrooms, you’ll experience 1930s fashion and design, including a special display using furnishings and costumes from Georges of Collins Street. The exhibition draws together items from the nationally significant costume collection of the Kew Historical Society as well as garments of the period loaned from important private collections.

The exhibition is open Saturdays and Sundays from 25 April to 10 May, 10:30 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 2:30 pm.

This will be a popular exhibition and numbers for sessions are limited, so please book early for your preferred session. Midweek tours can be pre-booked by community organisations (10 people minimum). 

For community tour details, please contact [email protected].