Opening Weekend: Prêt-à-Papier: The Exquisite Art of Isabelle de Borchgrave

Crumpled, pleated, and painted, ordinary paper becomes haute couture in the hands of Belgian artist Isabelle de Borchgrave. On this opening weekend of the special exhibition, enter a world of splendor, where iconic costumes from the history of fashion are transformed into elaborate works of art, all on view for the first time in Washington, DC, and inhabiting the elegant spaces at Hillwood. More than twenty-five pieces, including the most finely-crafted recreations of dresses by famed fashion designers such as Mariano Fortuny are shown.