“In Praise of Silk: Fashion from China National Silk Museum Across Time” exhibition runs from Sep. 30 to Dec. 2, 2017.

It offers a glimpse into the evolution of Chinese fashion and silk culture via a collaboration between Hong Kong Design Institute and the China National Silk Museum, the world’s largest silk museum.

The dresses on display span several centuries until the modern day.

A contemporary take on the Chinese traditional dress by designer Barney Cheng.

Elita Lam, Department of Fashion and Image Design head at Hong Kong Design Institute.

A Guo Pei creation made for the Olympics.

The exhibition includes a section devoted to ancient costume styles and a demonstration of the silk production process.

A replica costume of a typical dress worn in early 4th century China.