From Corset to Overalls: Women's Emancipation Through Fashion at Palazzo Morando

The exhibition 'Momenti di Moda a Palazzo Morando. Dal busto alla salopette' at Palazzo Morando | Costume Moda Immagine in Milan traces the evolution of women's fashion as a reflection of social emancipation from the 20th century to the 1970s. Curated by Enrica Morini, Margherita Rosina, and Ilaria De Palma, the show is structured in seven stages, starting with the corset—a symbol of elegance and bodily constraint—and ending with overalls, a battle cry of 1970s youth fashion. It also covers the flapper style of the 1920s, trends of the 1930s, and the great tailoring of the 1950s. Opening concurrently with Milan Fashion Week (September 20–26, 2022), the exhibition highlights the city's collection of over six thousand garments and accessories from the 16th to 21st centuries. The curators emphasize that studying clothing, whether ancient or contemporary, requires deep material and fashion-value analysis. The show runs from September 17, 2022, at Palazzo Morando, via Sant'Andrea 6, Milan, open Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am–5:30 pm.