Discover the influential legacy of Hana Podolská, a pioneering Czech fashion designer. This exhibition delves into her renowned haute couture salon, which defined interwar elegance through exquisite craftsmanship and luxurious fabrics. Explore original models, accessories, and historical documents that illuminate her iconic style and personal journey, alongside interactive elements such as fabric textures and a virtual album.
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This exhibition delves into the life and work of Hana Podolská, a renowned Czech fashion designer whose salon was a center of style between the World Wars. It showcases over 50 original models and accessories, offering a glimpse into the era's high fashion and the challenges faced by Podolská and her family.
The exhibition "Hana Podolská, a Czech fashion legend" transports visitors to the glamorous world of Prague's most celebrated couture house of the interwar period. Hana Podolská's success was built on high-quality craftsmanship, luxurious fabrics, keen adaptation of Paris fashion trends to local tastes, astute business acumen, and a charming social presence. Her clientele included prominent actresses, opera singers, a famous race car driver, and the wife of the Czechoslovak president. The exhibition features more than 50 original haute couture models, complemented by accessories, film footage, photographs, and documents that illuminate both the salon's operations and the personal journey of Hana Podolská and her family through Czechoslovakia's tumultuous first fifty years. Visitors can engage with interactive elements designed to deepen their understanding of the exhibition's context. These include areas dedicated to exploring the texture of the various fabrics used in the exhibited pieces, a virtual leaf-through of the album "Did You Have Your Clothes Made at Podolska´s?", and a creative space for designing one's own formal wear. The exhibition provides insight into the skilled workmanship and luxurious materials that defined Podolská's creations, offering a rich historical and cultural perspective on Czech fashion.
Admission information is available, with full price at 150 CZK, concession at 80 CZK, and a family ticket at 250 CZK. Opening hours vary by day, with the museum closed on Mondays.
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