The fashion museum's birth

In 1907, Maurice Leloir, historian and collector, established the Société de l’Histoire du Costume. He wanted to protect the savoir faire of craftsmen who made costumes. A museum was to be a place of education for artists and wardrobe masters. When in 1920, he donated his collection of 2000 costumes and accessories to the city of Paris, he asked them one thing: create a Costume museum. In his collection, we find civilian, military, regional costumes. At first, The Carnavalet museum welcomed his collection. On November 23rd 1956, it was inaugurated rue de Sévigné. But, the place was too small, so exhibitions werre organized in the musée d'Art moderne. Finally, in 1977, the museum settled down in the Galliera Palace.