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V&A Unveils First Major UK Schiaparelli Retrospective on March 28

The museum frames the couturier’s legacy as art by placing her Surrealist collaborations beside the house’s recent couture.

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A visitor takes a picture of a gown worn by Ariana Grande at the 2025 Oscars, during the press preview for Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art exhibition at the V&A museum in London, Wednesday, March 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Overview

  • The exhibition, which opens to the public on Saturday, runs in the Sainsbury Gallery through November 8, 2026.
  • Curated by Sonnet Stanfill, Lydia Caston and Rosalind McKever, the show draws over 400 pieces from the V&A’s holdings and international loans.
  • Centerpiece pairings include Dalí’s Lobster Telephone with the Lobster Dress and the 1938 Skeleton dress shown with related artwork.
  • Daniel Roseberry’s era appears through runway and red-carpet looks, such as Ariana Grande’s 2025 Oscars gown and Bella Hadid’s lung dress.
  • A preview gala gathered Marisa Berenson, Daniel Roseberry, owner Diego Della Valle and a roster of actors and musicians, signaling fresh attention as the house nears its 2027 centenary.