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Museum of Costume and Lace

Museum of Costume and Lace
Musée du Costume et de la Dentelle
Museum of Costume and Lace exterior.jpg
Established 1977
Location Rue de la Violette 12, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Type Textile
Fashion
Website www.museeducostumeetdeladentelle.be/en/home/

The Museum of Costume and Lace (French: Musée du Costume et de la Dentelle) is a textile and fashion museum in Brussels, Belgium. The museum collections focus on lace, which is a traditional craft in Belgium. It was founded in 1977.

The museum has exhibitions of antique lace, the process of lacemaking, and also hosts temporary exhibits around historical and contemporary fashion. Antique lace exhibitions feature religious vestments and lace from Mechelen and Bruges. Additional exhibits include Barbie fashion and raincoats.

Coordinates: 50°50′45″N 4°21′07″E / 50.8458°N 4.3520°E / 50.8458; 4.3520


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