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ABOUT OUR COLLECTIONS

Dear visitors, 

After the success of "A History of Fashion", our second collections tour will open to the public in June 2023.

This next collections tour will be an opportunity for you to discover a new history of fashion, from the 18th century to the present day, through our exceptional collections presented in a new theme dedicated to the body in motion.

The link between fashion and sport will be the subject of the second display of this new collections tour, echoing the Olympic Games that will be held in Paris in 2024.

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Photography Collection

The Palais Galliera is rich in a collection of 30,000 pictures covering the period from the 1870s up to the present day.

The photographic collections of the City of Paris Fashion Museum not only retrace the history of fashion photography, clothes and the great couture houses, but also look into the ways fashion has been publicized and the ways in which the human body has been represented throughout time. Two major types of photography emerge from this mass of material : 

. The first is strictly professional and intended to document and protect garment models: collection albums from Carven and Jacques Heim; photos for late 19th-century magazine illustrators; copyright registration images to prevent piracy, especially in the 1920s and 1930s; plus press prints from the 1950s up until now, issued by the fashion houses to publicise each new collection; slides of haute couture and ready to wear parades from the 1980s to the 2000s, including the archives of photographer Jean-Louis Coulombel.

. The second type is more directly aimed at press promotion and catching the eye of potential buyers. In the past these images – used in leading magazines, fashion house catalogues and advertising campaigns – were often the work of top studios and fashion photographers like Reutlinger, Scaioni, Dorvyne, d’Ora, Kollar, Meyer and Beaton, and featured such well known models and actresses as Génia de Gorlenko, Ann-Emily Lacey and Nelly Martyl.

The early photography is complemented by the work of leading contemporary practitioners including Sarah Moon, Peter Knapp, Corinne Day, Juergen Teller, Miles Aldridge and Marcus Tomlinson.

The Henry Clarke collection : 

In 1997 the City of Paris accepted the legacy of Henry Clarke (1918–1996) for the Musée Galliera. The bequest comprises of 26,000 items including negatives, slides, contact sheets and prints.

The American photographer made the museum the sole holder of rights to his images. Henry Clarke arrived in Paris in 1949 and began working for Fémina, Album du Figaro and Harper’s Bazaar. In 1950 he signed an exclusive contract with the French, English and American editions of Vogue: a collaboration with Condé Nast publishers that would last more than 30 years. As a gift from Clark's residual legatee, the Institut Pasteur, the museum has also received his photographic equipment, all the publications his work appeared in, around a hundred books on fashion and photography, and his archives, which notably included his correspondence with Diana Vreeland, editor in chief at Vogue in the 1960s. 

  • Summer set, by Egidio Scaioni

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    Summer set, by Egidio Scaioni © Egidio Scaioni / Paris Musées, Palais Galliera
  • Crab Still Life, by Egidio Scaioni

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    Crab Still Life, by Egidio Scaioni © Egidio Scaioni / Paris Musées, Palais Galliera
  • Woman with straw hat and bunch of roses in her arms, by Egidio Scaioni

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    Woman with straw hat and bunch of roses in her arms, by Egidio Scaioni
  • Lucien Lelong sports dress, front model, by Egidio Scaioni

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    Lucien Lelong sports dress, front model, by Egidio Scaioni © Egidio Scaioni / Paris Musées, Palais Galliera
  • Bathing suits, by Egidio Scaioni

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    Bathing suits, by Egidio Scaioni © Egidio Scaioni / Paris Musées, Palais Galliera
  • Lucien Lelong sports outfit, 3/4 face model, by Egidio Scaioni

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    Lucien Lelong sports outfit, 3/4 face model, by Egidio Scaioni © Egidio Scaioni / Paris Musées, Palais Galliera
  • Profile model in Lucien Lelong bathing suit, by Egidio Scaioni

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    Profile model in geometrically patterned bathing suit holding an umbrella, by Lucien Lelong © Egidio Scaioni / Paris Musées, Palais Galliera
  • Woman in sweater and white beret drinking with a straw, by Egidio Scaioni

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    Woman in sweater and white beret drinking with a straw, by Egidio Scaioni
  • Lucien Lelong Tennis set with polka dot scarf, by Egidio Scaioni

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    Lucien Lelong Tennis set with polka dot scarf, by Egidio Scaioni
  • Scene at the pool, by Egidio Scaioni

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    Scene at the pool, by Egidio Scaioni © Egidio Scaioni / Paris Musées, Palais Galliera
  • Summer Ensemble, by Egidio Scaioni

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    Summer Ensemble, by Egidio Scaioni © Egidio Scaioni / Paris Musées, Palais Galliera
  • «Régate» and «Voilier», Worth costumes for Yachting, by Egidio Scaioni

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    «Régate» and «Voilier», Worth costumes for Yachting, by Egidio Scaioni
  • "Molyneux ensembles", by Jean Moral

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    Molyneux ensembles, by Jean Moral © Jean Moral /Paris Musées, Palais Galliera
  • Models for the illustrators of La Revue de La Mode

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    View of a model for the illustrators of La Revue de La Mode
  • "Molyneux ensembles", by Jean Moral

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    Molyneux ensembles, by Jean Moral © Jean Moral / Paris Musées, Palais Galliera
  • Countess Greffulhe wearing a ball dress by Otto

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    View of the countess Greffulhe wearing a ball dress
  • Nelly Martyl by Talbot

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    View of Nelly Martyl by Talbot
  • "Schiaparelli ensemble", by Jean Moral

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    "Schiaparelli ensemble on the Normandie liner", by Jean Moral © Jean Moral / Paris Musées, Palais Galliera
  • Souvenir of Paul Poiret's trip to Copenhagen

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    Souvenir album of Paul Poiret's trip to Copenhagen
  • "John Wanamaker and Lord & Taylor ensembles", by Jean Moral

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    "John Wanamaker and Lord & Taylor ensembles, New York", by Jean Moral © Jean Moral
  • Denise Poiret by Delphi

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    View of Denise Poiret by Delphi
  • "Chanel ensembles", by Jean Moral

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    "Chanel ensembles, hats by Henri Bendel, New York", by Jean Moral © Jean Moral / Paris Musées, Palais Galliera
  • "O'Rossen ensemble", by Jean Moral

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    "O'Rossen ensemble, hat by Suzy, Tuileries Garden, Paris", by Jean Moral © Jean Moral / Paris Musées, Palais Galliera
  • the Duchess of Windsor by François Kollar

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    View of the Duchess of Windsor by François Kollar
  • "Schiaparelli ensemble", by Jean Moral

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    "Schiaparelli ensemble, Place de la Concorde, Paris", by Jean Moral © Jean Moral / Paris Musées, Palais Galliera
  • The Henry Clarke collection

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    View of  Dorian Leigh in Jacques Heim
  • Photo of the house Fred's model

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    Photo of the house Fred's model
  • "Alix ensemble", by Jean Moral

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    "Alix ensemble", by Jean Moral © Jean Moral / Paris Musées, Palais Galliera
  • 'Portrait of Mme Labourdette' by Adolphe de Meyer

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    'Portrait of Mme Labourdette' by Adolphe de Meyer
  • "Molyneux ensemble", by Jean Moral

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    "Molyneux ensemble, hat by Lord & Taylor, Palais de Tokyo and Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris", by Jean Moral © Jean Moral / Paris Musées, Palais Galliera
  • 'Monte Carlo ensemble, Maggy Rouff' by Egidio Scaioni

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    'Monte Carlo ensemble, Maggy Rouff' by Egidio Scaioni  © Galliera / Roger-Viollet
  • "Alix dress", by Jean Moral

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    "Alix dress, Place de la Concorde, Paris", by Jean Moral © Jean Moral / Paris Musées, Palais Galliera
  • "Robert Piguet ensemble", by Jean Moral

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    "Robert Piguet ensemble, Paris", by Jean Moral © Jean Moral / Paris Musées, Palais Galliera
  • 'Nathalie Paley' by Dorvyne

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    'Nathalie Paley' by Dorvyne
  • "Balenciaga ensemble", by Jean Moral

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    "Balenciaga ensemble, Paris", by Jean Moral © Jean Moral / Paris Musées, Palais Galliera
  • 'Pierre Cardin, A/W 1958-59' by Willy Maywald

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    'Pierre Cardin, A/W 1958-59' by Willy Maywald
  • 'Rita de Acosta Lydig' by Adolphe de Meyer

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    'Rita de Acosta Lydig' by Adolphe de Meyer © Adolph de Meyer / Galliera / Roger-Viollet
  • "Schiaparelli ensemble", by Jean Moral

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    "Schiaparelli ensemble on the Normandie liner", by Jean Moral © Jean Moral / Paris Musées, Palais Galliera
  • 'Kristen McMenamy 3, London' by Juergen Teller

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    'Kristen McMenamy 3, London' by Juergen Teller © Juergen Teller / Galliera
  • "Hermès ensemble", by Jean Moral

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    "Hermès ensemble on the Normandie liner", by Jean Moral © Jean Moral
  • 'A Dazzling Beauty 1' by Miles Aldridge

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    'A Dazzling Beauty 1' by Miles Aldridge © Miles Aldridge / Galliera
  • "Suit ensembles", by Jean Moral

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    "Suit ensembles, in front of the Balzac movie theater", by Jean Moral © Jean Moral / Paris Musées, Palais Galliera
  • 'Frame, 2002' by Marcus Tomlinson

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    Frame, 2002 by Marcus Tomlinson © Marcus Tomlinson / Galliera
  • "Outdoor fashion", by Jean Moral

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    "Outdoor fashion", by Jean Moral © Jean Moral / Paris Musées, Palais Galliera
  • "Paris fashion", by Jean Moral

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    "Paris fashion", by Jean Moral © Jean Moral / Paris Musées, Palais Galliera
  • "Paris fashion", by Jean Moral

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    "Paris fashion", by Jean Moral © Jean Moral / Paris Musées, Palais Galliera
  • "Sharon, 1996", by Paolo Roversi

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    "Sharon, 1996", Paolo Roversi © Paolo Roversi
  • "Kate Moss in a bolero dress", by David Sims

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    "Kate Moss in a bolero dress", by David Sims © David Sims
  • "Aymeline Valade at the Grand Palais", by Mario Sorrenti

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    "Aymeline Valade at the Grand Palais", by Mario Sorrenti © Mario Sorrenti
  • "Vittoria Ceretti in Jaipur", by Mario Testino

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    "Vittoria Ceretti in Jaipur", by Mario Testino © Mario Testino
  • 'In and out of fashion' by Viviane Sassen

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    'In and out of fashion' by Viviane Sassen
  • 'Balmain' by David Sims

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    'Balmain' by David Sims
  • 'Anja Rubik descending a staircase' by Inez & Vinoodh

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    'Anja Rubik descending a staircase' by Inez & Vinoodh
  • 'Blue Marine' by Deborah Turbeville

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    'Blue Marine' by Deborah Turbeville
  • 'Bathhouse' by Deborah Turbeville

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    'Bathhouse' by Deborah Turbeville
  • 'Isabeli Fontana, Natasha Poly & Anja Rubik' by Inez & Vinoodh

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    'Isabeli Fontana, Natasha Poly & Anja Rubik' by Inez & Vinoodh
  • 'Valentino : Women in the Woods' by Deborah Turbeville

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    ''Valentino : Women in the Woods' by Deborah Turbeville
  • 'Gisele Bündchen' by Inez & Vinoodh

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    'Gisele Bündchen' by Inez & Vinoodh
  • 'Anja Rubik & Edita Vilkeviciute' by Mario Testino

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    'Anja Rubik & Edita Vilkeviciute' by Mario Testino
  • 'Daria Werbowy, 2004' by Mario Sorrenti

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    'Daria Werbowy, 2004' by Mario Sorrenti
  • 'Viktor & Rolf/Balmain' by David Sims

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    'Viktor & Rolf/Balmain' by David Sims
  • 'Lara Stone' by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott

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    'Lara Stone'by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott
  • 'Daria Werbowy' by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott

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    'Daria Werbowy' by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott
  • 'Olivier Theyskens, 2007', by Mario Sorrenti

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    'Olivier Theyskens, 2007' by Mario Sorrenti

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