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Stephen Burrows coat and printed top, 1971, white hat, circa 1973, and Halston shorts, circa 1971, with accessories by Shoe Biz at Bendel, Giorgio di Sant’Angelo for Calderon, and unidentified designers, circa 1960-circa 1970

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Stephen Burrows coat and printed top, 1971, white hat, circa 1973, and Halston shorts, circa 1971, with accessories by Shoe Biz at Bendel, Giorgio di Sant’Angelo for Calderon, and unidentified designers, circa 1960-circa 1970

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Shaun Leane, silver anklet, 2014 and jet and steel bead necklace, circa 1894

Nike x Comme des Garçons platform sneakers, 2018, and Shipmate canvas and rubber gym shoes, circa 1922.

Parasol, circa 1860, and Max Mara sunglasses, circa 2015

J. Duvelleroy silk fan, 1890s, and Manolo Blahnik silk and feather mules, 1998

Valentina hat, circa 1950, and Christian Louboutin for Stella Jean wax-print booties, fall 2015.

Velvet vanity case, circa 1920, and Prada nylon and leather cell phone case, 2019

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Silk taffeta day dress, circa 1855, with accessories, 1845-1875

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Fans by J. Duvelleroy and unidentified designers, circa 1840-circa 1860

Hats, circa 1867-1895

Silk evening gown, circa 1869, with lace shawl on wall, circa 1850, fans by J. Duvelleroy and unidentified designers, circa 1840-circa 1860, and parasols, 1840-1870

Accessories, circa 1800-1850

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Head to Toe, exhibition view

Gloves, 1875- circa 1900

Accessories, circa 1882-1900

Blouse, skirt, and straw boater, 1890-circa 1902, with grey leather boot, circa 1903, and brown leather boot, circa 1905

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Accessories, 1905-1915

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Accessories and photograph by Paul Géniaux, circa 1910-1921

Organdy dress and felt hat, 1910-1920, with turban, circa 1914, and toque, circa 1918

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Accessories, 1920s

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Shoes and accessories, circa 1920-1938

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Accessories by Valentina, unidentified designer, Marcel Rochas, and Elsa Schiaparelli, 1930-circa 1940

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Abercrombie & Fitch American Red Cross uniform, circa 1942, with accessories by La Valle, Phelps, and unidentified designer, 1940-circa 1942

Azzedine Alaïa skirt suit, circa 1985, and Frank Olive hat, circa 1983, with accessories by Gucci, Robinson, Manolo Blahnik, Charles Jourdan, Gianni Versace, and unidentified designer, circa 1973-1990

Accessories by La Valle, Phelps, and unidentified designer, 1940-circa 1942

Hattie Carnegie dress and accessories, circa 1942-1960

Hattie Carnegie accessories, circa 1942-1960

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Head to Toe, exhibition view

Balenciaga suit and hat, circa 1950, with accessories by Hermès, Roger Vivier, Tréfousse for Balmain, Balenciaga, Roger Vivier for Christian Dior, and Christian Dior, 1947-circa 1960. Louise Dahl-Wolfe photographs on wall, 1950-1954

Claire McCardell dress, circa 1957, with accessories by Capezio, Claire McCardell for Sunspecs, Coach, and Claire McCardell, circa 1953-circa 1955

Accessories by Hermès, Roger Vivier, Tréfousse for Balmain, Balenciaga, Christian Dior, 1947-circa 1960

Accessories by Claire McCardell, Capezio, and Coach, circa 1953-circa 1955

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Chanel suit, circa 1962 and Geoffrey Beene mini dress, 1968 with accessories by Chanel Roger Vivier, Ted Lapidus, Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Kenneth Jay Lane, circa 1960-circa 1969

Accessories by Chanel Roger Vivier, Ted Lapidus, Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Kenneth Jay Lane, circa 1960-circa 1969

Paraphernalia dress, 1965-1968, with accessories by Mary Quant, David Evins, Trimfit, Pierre Cardin, unidentified designer, André Courrèges, and Paco Rabanne, 1964-1971

Accessories by Pierre Cardin, unidentified designer, André Courrèges, and Paco Rabanne, 1964-1971

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Accessories by Shoe Biz, unidentified designers, Giorgio di Sant’Angelo for Calderon, circa 1960s-1971

James Daugherty evening set, circa 1971 and Christian Dior feather coat, circa 1972 with accessories by Judith Leiber, Elsa Peretti, and David Evins, 1971-1975

Accessories by Judith Leiber, Elsa Peretti, and David Evins, 1971-1975

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Accessories by Gucci, Robinson, Manolo Blahnik, unidentified designer, Charles Jourdan, Gianni Versace, and Anne-Marie Beretta, circa 1973-1990

Bill Blass, ensemble, spring 1989 with accessories by Judith Leiber, Karl Lagerfeld, Dominique Aurientis, and unidentified designers, 1980-circa 1988

Accessories by Judith Leiber, Karl Lagerfeld, Dominique Aurientis, and unidentified designers, 1980-circa 1988

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Sunglasses by Gianni Versace, Claude Montana, Alain Mikli, Wayfarer, L. A. Eyeworks, 1986-1988

Accessories by unidentified designers, Azzedine Alaïa, Christian Louboutin, circa 1990-1995

Matake denim boots, 1985-1986, asymmetric plastic sunglasses, circa 1986, Bill Blass black Lucite cuff, 1982, Tess Designs blue and yellow Lucite cuffs, fall 1982 and silver and Lucite brooch, 1985, Manolo Blahnik booties, circa 1994, Chanel “dookie” chain, fall 1991, “door-knocker” earrings, 2020

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Vivienne Tam slip dress, 1998, Manolo Blahnik silk mules, spring 1995, Dr. Martens boots, 2000

Purses and shoes, circa 1991-2004

Manolo Blahnik silk mules, spring 1995 and Dr. Martens leather work boots, 2000

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Head to Toe, exhibition view

Head to Toe

November 17, 2021 - May 15, 2022

Head to Toe explores more than two hundred years of women’s dress from 1800 through the early twenty-first century, focusing on the role that accessories play within the total ensembles of Western women’s fashion, as well as the messages that they communicate about social and cultural values.