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Fashion, A-Z: Highlights from the Collection of the Museum at FIT (Part Two)

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Fashion, A-Z: Highlights from the Collection of the Museum at FIT (Part Two) May 23, 2012 - November 10, 2012

Fashion, A-Z: Highlights from the Collection of the Museum at FIT, Part Two was the second of two exhibitions that highlighted modern and contemporary pieces from the Museums permanent collection. More than sixty garments and accessories were featured by designers from Adrian to Zoran, including work by Charles James, Ralph Lauren, and Diane von Furstenberg. Full portraits of all exhibition objects from the two exhibitions are included in a companion publication by TASCHEN.

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Sleeveless blue knee-length dress; blue sequins fringe strips
Evening dress
Molyneux
1926-1927
Off-white evening chemise with rhinestone bowknot bands along deep v-neck, wide rhinestone hem …
Evening dress
Jean Patou
1929
Black tulle floor length dress with horizontal rows of black sequin stripes, square neckline, l…
Evening dress
Lanvin
c. 1935
Red leather bucket shaped handbag with cut-out circles
Bag
Hermès
c. 1938
Pair of black high heel shoes with high vamp and attached winding faux strap with buckle at ank…
Shoes
Ferragamo
c. 1938
Red/brown evening ensemble of floor length cape, top with keyhole neck and matching floor lengt…
Evening ensemble
Adrian
1945
Black strapless floor length evening dress with cream silk gauze overskirt draping from bow at …
Evening dress
Irene
c. 1950
Gold leather ankle strap wedge heel sandal with thin vamp straps and open toe
Evening shoes
Ferragamo
1948-1950
Set of grey wool 3/4 sleeve top with black sequin and bead trim, full length grey chiffon skirt…
Set
Balmain
Fall 1951
Beige sleeveless, knee-length evening dress with double breasted coatress styling
Evening dress
Christian Dior
Fall 1954
Pink strapless ball gown with fully pleated bodice and gathered skirt
Evening dress
Charles James
1955
Black knee-length dress with wide sweetheart neck, bow, and short sleeves
Cocktail dress
Christian Dior
Spring 1958