The Maison Denise collection represents almost two centuries of fashionable European dress and accessories for women including fans, gloves, hats, bags, shoes, perfume bottles, lace pieces, Victorian and 1960s, 1970s ensembles, lingerie and corsets enriched with contextual information and archival material like Victorian books, vintage fashion magazines and fashion plates from my personal library.  

The collection includes items from Denise Van de Keere’s own wardrobe. It also consists of gifts from the Morthier family, Carmen Rubiano, Simone Deleersnyder, Jean-Pierre Verkimpe, Katherine Gonzalez Valdes & Dieter Maes, Tine Germer, Simon De Bruyne, Noemí Guijarro de Julián, Yves De Bruyckere, Anne Thibau, Regine Vekeman, Celina Donnet, Lise Surmont, and personal acquisitions.

• Mission

Encourage young people to discover the evolution of a fashion era and its cultural influence and promote dialogue between generations. Inspire creativity and collaboration among artists.

Create an immersive touring fashion exhibition and visual storytelling, hold a talk, workshop, or behind-the-scenes tour beyond the date of the exhibition and create a memorable showcase.

For further information, please contact elenagwerner@gmail.com