Costumes from the Notting Hill and Hackney carnivals will be on display at the exhibition
London's fashion and party culture is the focus of a new exhibition opening in east London.
Making More Mischief: Popular Fashion in Britain will open at the London College of Fashion in Stratford on April 9.
It will contain elements of Notting Hill and Hackney carnivals as well as Burley Kings, Queens and club culture.
The British Folklore Museum is participating in the project and said it aims to “present British folk traditions in unexpected ways.”
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The Hackney Carnival masquerade is included in the exhibition
Traditions such as the Doggett's Coat and Badge Race, which has been held for over 300 years on the River Thames, will be on display, along with Swan Uppping, Morris dancing and the Hackney Clown Festival.
The free exhibition will span three floors and will include costumes and stories of the wearers.
It follows the 2023 exhibition Making Mischief, which looked at folk customs across Britain.
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Costumes worn by pearly kings and queens will be on display
Organizers said this year's edition will look at class, gender and ethnicity within popular cultures in the capital.
This includes an “immersive installation” around an art platform that began as a house party off Brick Lane 10 years ago, as well as sections examining the relationship between mud found in the Thames and the Pearl Button, and masquerade dancing at Hackney Carnival.
Simon Costin, from the British Folklore Museum, said: “Folk customs are constantly changing and evolving, and we hope 'Making More Mischief' at London College of Fashion captures that.”
The gallery is open from April 9 to June 22 from Tuesday to Saturday. It is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
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