Exhibition
Fabulous Fashion
From Dior’s New Look to Now
About
Experience the drama and glamour of some of the most creative feminine fashions ever designed, from romantic ball gowns to audacious contemporary ensembles, and everything in between. See how designers have used color and pattern, shape and volume, draping, metallics, and embellishments to continually reinvent the art form. The pieces in the exhibition—daywear, bridal wear, and more—showcase the museum’s outstanding costume collection. Many are on view for the first time.
Preview the Exhibition
Woman's Evening Dress and Cape
Marc Bohan
Woman's Suit: Jacket, Skirt, Belt, and Camisole
Christian Dior, Paris
Woman's "Mercury" Evening Dress
Geoffrey Beene
Woman's Dress and Sash
GĂ©rard Pipart
Woman's Dress
Rei Kawakubo
Woman's '"Flying Saucer" Dress
Issey Miyake
Woman's Evening Ensemble: Dress, Overdress, Bustle, and Petticoat
CristĂłbal Balenciaga
Woman's Cocktail Dress
Emilio Schuberth
Woman's Evening Dress and Flower Pin
Oscar de la Renta
Woman's Evening Dress and Flower
Pierre Cardin
Curators
Kristina Haugland, The Le Vine Associate Curator of Costume and Textiles and Supervising Curator for the Study Room
Sponsors
This exhibition has been made possible by The Annenberg Foundation Fund for Major Exhibitions, The Kathleen C. and John J. F. Sherrerd Fund for Exhibitions, The Women’s Committee of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz Exhibition Fund, Barbara B. and Theodore R. Aronson, The Davenport Family Foundation, The Gloria and Jack Drosdick Fund for Special Exhibitions, Amy A. Fox and Daniel H. Wheeler, Augusta Y. Leininger, Lyn M. Ross, and an anonymous donor. Additional support was provided by Annette Y. Friedland.