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Night and Day_02 77.230.1 (skirt ensemble), 72.81.6 (pants ensemble)

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Night and Day_02 77.230.1 (skirt ensemble), 72.81.6 (pants ensemble)

Night and Day_42 2009.16.59 (top and pants)

Night and Day_03 Left to right 96.117.1 (suit), PL74.1.2 (top and skirt), P88.3.29 (textile wall), 86.30.1 (green dress), 65.132.1 (black suit), 82.208.9 (dress), 95.121.4 (textile wall), PL74.1.17 (black dress), 76.233.2 (dress and shoes case), 72.81.44 (hat case), 92.202.1 (gloves case), 73.6.602 (hat case), U.2159 (necklace case)

Night and Day_04 Left to right 96.117.1 (suit), PL74.1.2 (top and skirt), P88.3.29 (textile wall)

Night and Day_05 Left to right 86.30.1 (green dress), 65.132.1 (black suit), 95.121.4 (textile wall), 82.208.9 (black dress)

Night and Day_06 Left to right PL74.1.17 (black dress), 76.233.2 (dress and shoes case), 72.81.44 (hat case), 92.202.1 (gloves case), 73.6.602 (hat case), U.2159 (necklace case)

Night and Day_07 Left to right 72.81.44 (hat case), 92.202.1 (gloves case), 73.6.602 (hat case), U.2159 (necklace case), 76.233.2 (shoes case)

Night and Day_10 Left to right 2009.11.1 (dress), 84.90.1 (textile case)

Night and Day_08 Left to right 84.90.1 (textile case), P91.95.2 (dress) , P80.11.4 (jacket with prop dress), P83.23.2 (yellow dress), P88.8.2 (textile wall), 94.92.1 (floral dress), 71.230.9 (evening dress), 99.110.1 (hat case)

Night and Day_11 Left to right P80.11.4 (jacket with prop dress), P83.23.2 (yellow dress), P88.8.2 (textile wall)

Night and Day_14 Left to right 79.40.20 (hat case), P84.22.47 (dress), P86.70.13 and P86.70.35 (textiles wall), 95.145.12 (cape ensemble), 2008.84.13 (shoes case), 78.178.5 (bag case), 89.58.17 (fan case), 70.15.126 (bag case), 2007.63.4 (gloves case), 84.149.1 (textile wall), 72.66.18 (wedding dress)

Night and Day_12 Left to right 84.149.1 (textile wall), 72.66.18 (wedding dress), 74.93.19 (ensemble), P80.6.14B (textile wall), P88.14.9, P88.53.15, P88.14.10 (shoes case), P90.26.15 (hat case), 76.208.10 (bodice and bodice and skirt)

Night and Day_15 Left to right P85.74.1 (dress), P91.61.1 (black dress), 83.79.2428 (textile wall), 83.79.60 (textile wall), P89.57.15 (shoes case), 91.223.1 (bag case), P85.10.1 (hat case), 84.201.5 (shoes case), 86.156.1 (dress), 90.180.4 (robe set), P86.70.7 (textile wall)

Night and Day_16 Left to right P85.74.1 (dress), 83.79.2428 (textile wall), P91.61.1 (black dress), 83.79.60 (textile wall)

Night and Day_18 Left to right 90.180.4 (robe set), 2009.15.7 (ensemble), P85.15.7 (textile wall), 80.13.15 (dress), P86.61.2 (metallic dress), 72.112.87 (shoes case), 82.100.2 (hat case), 85.47.12 (bag case), 2008.84.2 (shoes case),

Night and Day_19 P86.70.7 (textile wall), 90.180.4 (robe set)

Night and Day_20 Left to right P85.15.7 (textile wall), 80.13.15 (dress), P86.61.2 (metallic dress), 72.112.84 (shoes case), 82.100.2 (hat case), 85.47.12 (bag case), 2008.84.2 (shoes case)

Night and Day_21 Left to right 74.84.404 and 74.84.301 (photos wall), 2007.38.1 (gown), 78.125.25 (dress), 80.300.6 (shoes case), 85.82.1 (bag case), 82.173.11 (hat case), P91.95.3 (bag case), 90.2.1 (shoes case), 71.206.2 (black dress), 70.57.61 (dress), 74.33.46, 74.33.165, 74.33.199, 74.33.751 (bodice samples wall)

Night and Day_22 Left to right 91.93.6A (textile wall), 79.113.2 (gown), 68.151.4 (suit), 2009.1.2 (brown gown), 98.146.4 (suit), 2008.84.5 (shoes case), P88.66.39 (hat case), 88.2.8 (shoes case), 72.112.84 (shoes case), 76.196.161 (bag case), 74.84.28 and 74.84.29 (photos wall)

Night and Day_24 Left to right 91.93.6A (textile wall), 79.113.2 (gown), 68.151.4 (suit)

Night and Day_25 Left to right 74.84.429 (photo wall top), 70.57.73 (swimsuit), P91.75.5 (dress), P88.3.43A (textile wall), 2007.46.13 (ensemble), 95.121.3 (textile wall), 87.4.1 (gown)

Night and Day_26 Left to right 70.57.73 (swimsuit), P91.75.5 (dress), P88.3.43A (textile wall)

Night and Day_29 Left to right 88.72.3 (suit), 84.114.6 (black dress), 78.147.7 (dress), 75.156.1 (suit and blouse), 81.24.9 (pantsuit hidden), 2000.8.1 (dress), 76.13.7F (textile wall), 90.170.22 (bag case), 2007.46.79 (hat case), 71.254.136 (bag case)

Night and Day_27 Left to right 81.24.9 (pantsuit), 2000.8.1 (dress), 96.13.7F (textile wall), 90.170.22 (bag case), 2007.46.79 (hat case), 71.254.136 (bag case), 2007.22.7 (dress and jacket), 96.13.26A (textile wall), 80.181.46 (boots case), 75.108.9 (top and skirt)

Night and Day_30 Left to right 74.107.34 (ensemble), 94.112.9 (brown dress), 2008.62.1 (mini dress), 88.132.7 (blouses and skirt), 96.84.6 (shawl wall)

Night and Day_33 82.234.1 (gown), 2007.60.9 (bag case), 92.225.37 (shoes case), 91.45.18 (pink shoes case), 88.95.4 (metal bag case), 91.186.2 (shoes case), 97.125.4 (suit), 2009.16.23 (blue dress), 91.42.166 (suit), 95.112.2 (dress), 2009.16.43 (suit hidden), 2009.16.42 (black ensemble), 98.135.22, 98.135.1, 98.135.8 (textiles wall), 98.141.2 (textile wall)

Night and Day_35 Left to right 98.135.8 (textile wall), 91.42.166 (suit), 95.112.2 (dress), 98.141.2 (textile wall)

Night and Day_36 Left to right 98.141.2 (textile wall), 2009.16.43 (suit), 2009.16.42 (black ensemble)

Night and Day_37 Left to right 2009.71.2 (shoes case), 2009.16.20 (pantsuit), 2008.65.8 (black dress), 2002.23.2 (textile wall), 2007.53.5 (suit)

Night and Day_38 Left to right 2009.16.21 (dress), 2002.23.1 (textile wall), 2007.53.2 (lace gown)

Night and Day_40 Left to right 2009.71.2 (shoes case), 2002.23.2 (textile wall), 2009.16.20 (pantsuit hidden), 2008.65.8 (black dress), 2007.53.5 (suit), 2009.16.21 (silk gown), 2002.23.1 (textile wall), 2007.53.2 (lace gown), 2009.53.1 (knit dress), 2004.43.3 (textile wall), 2009.30.1 (ensemble), 2009.64.1 (bags case)

Night and Day_28 Left to right 2009.53.1 (dress), 2004.43.3 (textile wall), 2009.30.1 (ensemble), 2009.64.1 (bags case)

Night and Day_39 2004.43.3 (textile wall), 2009.53.1 (dress and tights)

Night and Day

November 24, 2009 - May 11, 2009

Night & Day examined how the rules that dictate appropriate dress for women have changed over the past 250 years. More than 100 day and evening garments, textiles, and accessories were displayed in chronological order, illustrating the conventions for appropriate dress for a particular time of day, activity, or occasion and how these conventions continually change. The exhibition included work by designers such as Christian Dior, Charles James, Yves Saint Laurent, and Olivier Theyskens for Rochas.

Organized by Molly Sorkin, associate curator of costume.