Victoria and Albert Museum on Instagram: "How would you define Marie Antoinette’s style? Known for turning fashion into art, Marie Antoinette’s influence went far beyond the court of Versailles. We challenged the guests at the Marie Antoinette Style private view to capture her fashion legacy in one word - not an easy task! Step into her world and explore the drama, opulence, and daring spirit of a queen who changed the language of fashion forever. Marie Antoinette Style opens 20th September at V

Victoria and Albert Museum on Instagram: "★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ‘Straight out of a fairytale’ - The Guardian Take a peek inside Marie Antoinette Style at V&A South Kensington. Discover the legacy of the most fashionable (and ill-fated) queen through more than 250 years of influence in design, fashion, film, and art. Marie Antoinette Style runs until 22 March 2026 in Galleries 38 & 39 at V&A South Kensington. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ‘…A joy to experience’ - Time Out Ticket link in bio. V&A members go free. Sponsored by @m

Fox in London on Instagram: "For her wedding, Marie Antoinette wore a French-style court gown of silver brocaded silk, strikingly similar to this example worn by the future Queen of Sweden. The silk for Marie Antoinette’s gown was ordered from Paris at enormous expense by her mother, Empress Maria Theresa of Austria. The exceptional gown on display is itself a copy of the dress worn by Marie Antoinette’s sister-in-law, the comtesse d’Artois, for her wedding at Versailles in 1773. 📍V&A Museum"