These were times of political, social and economic upheaval in Sweden that impacted on the way that people dressed across all social classes: from 'folk dress' to the top echelon of Swedish society. 'Modemakt' at Nordiska museet brilliantly captures and depicts these changes with original clothes, hairstyles and accessories from these epochs. The names of the people who wore these clothes have mostly been lost in the mists of time but the Nordiska has discovered August Strindberg's smoking jacket from the 1860s, and a pair of Courrége boots from the 1960s that adorned Swedish fashion journalist Ingrid Schrewelius.

The 'Modemakt' exhibition follows a rich tradition of clothes and fashion exhibitions at the Nordiska that includes the 'Paris-Stockholm' exhibition, which is in its twentieth year as well as the 'Folk dress' exhibition that started in the 2000s. Both have been huge draws for people interested in fashion and clothes. We think that 'Modemakt' will be too.

'Modemakt' also includes a temporary exhibition called 'Trend' that focuses on contemporary clothes design in the 2000s as interpreted by twelve Swedish fashion luminaries such as J Lindberg, Cheap Monday and Camilla Norrback. Nordiska museet is the imposing building on your right as you cross the bridge to the island of Djurgården. You can get there by bus or boat in 15 minutes from the centre of Stockholm.