The Victoria and Albert Museum have right this moment introduced its latest trend show, Songbook Path, which celebrates Taylor Swift and her career-spanning tour costumes.
The free show titled ‘Songbook Path’ will open on the museum later this month from 27 July to eight September. This comes because the Grammy Award-winning singer embarks on the UK leg of her blockbuster Eras Tour. Thus far, she has taken the stage at sold-out arenas in Edinburgh, Liverpool, Cardiff, London and Dublin.
Songbook Path will characteristic 16 appears worn by Taylor Swift, together with private never-before-seen objects.
Every of the 13 stops on the path will showcase a chapter within the songbook of Taylor’s profession and highlight a specific period of her music and prolific songwriting. Suppose Cowboy boots, sparkle-encrusted glitter clothes and rather more.
The career-spanning costumes embody customised cowboy boots worn throughout her breakout success as a rustic singer in 2007 to the just lately worn ruffled shoulder costume from Fortnight (2024), the primary single from her newest album The Tortured Poets Division.
The V&A mentioned that the costumes will sit alongside devices, music awards, storyboards and beforehand unseen archives which can discover her childhood and recording legacy.
Picture nonetheless from Willow music video, 2020. Courtesy of TAS Rights Administration, LLC
Kate Bailey, Senior Curator of Theatre & Efficiency at V&A, mentioned: “We’re delighted to have the ability to show a variety of iconic appears worn by Taylor Swift on the V&A this summer season, every celebrating a chapter within the artist’s musical journey. Taylor Swift’s songs, like objects, inform tales, typically drawing from artwork, historical past and literature.
“We hope this theatrical path throughout the museum will encourage curious guests to find extra in regards to the performer, her creativity and V&A objects.”
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