The Reform Age (1830–1848) in Hungary (which was then part of the Habsburg Empire) was characterised by economic, social, and cultural revival. Fashion magazines played an important role in this flourishing period, being connected to the development of a modern Hungarian press and literary scene, to urbanisation and industrialisation, and to the formulation of national and European identity, as well as to intellectual discussions about fashion. This exhibition showcases the high-spirited artistic and intellectual life of the city of Pest through fashion magazines and clothing in the 1840s.

Curator: Zsolt Mészáros

Visual design: Gyula Kemény

Graphic design: Gábor Bogdándy