Items: Is Fashion Modern

Items: Is Fashion Modern?

Rudi Gernreich -Unisex Jumsuit

Thierry Mugler LBD 1981

Rick Owens

From Optic Slipdress to the Caftan and Motorcycle Jacket the new fashion exhibit at MOMA, the first fashion exhibit since 1944 takes us through the epic garments and accessories of the last century.
111 items in all with videos of how to drape a sari, how a tie is cut, weaving a Panama hat, each item has a story and a journey.

Richard Malone Jumpsuit

Stephen Burrows gold lame jumpsuit

Hussein Chalayan-White 3 Layer Dress

PUNK: CHAOS TO COUTURE

       Chanel

The Fashion Event Of The Year
Championing The Individual

Christopher Kane

Galliano

Works by John Galliano, Riccardo Tisci for The House of Givenchy, Zandra Rhodes,
Ann Demeulemeester, Maison Martin Margiela, Rodarte,
Hussein Chalayan,  Alexander McQueen,
Junya Watanabe, Vivienne Westwood, and The CBGB bathroom.

Zandra Rhodes with her dresses

Featuring:
DIY/Hardware chains, safety pins and ball bearings
Bricolage, the construction achieved by using whatever comes to hand as in garbage bags
Graffiti-provoking the establishment
Distressing, tearing and ripping

Ann Demeulemeester

Galliano

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John Galliano

French bonnet 1830-1835

American Day Dress, 1830
White cotton

Hussein Chalayan
Remote Control Dress, spring/summer 2000
Pink fiberglass and pink nylon tulle

Hamish Morrow
Ensemble, spring/summer 2002
White polyester mesh, white silk/nylon blend,
faceted glass, silver wire and cotton canvas

Today's Press Preview at the Costume Institute of
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included fashions from the 1700's to the present.

I've included pictures of some of my favorites.

I walked in right after Manolo Blahnik, and He had his picture taken with this red Galliano.

John Galliano for Christian Dior
Dress, spring/summer 2003
Red silk tulle with crocodile applique