Sleeping Beauties endeavors to reawaken garments in the Costume Institutes collection by reactivating their sensory qualities, Bolton said.
The show unfolds as a series of case studies united by the theme of nature.
Like fashion, nature depends on the widest sensory engagements for its fullest sensorial expressions.
The Loewe look designed by Jonathan Anderson soon to be on display at The Costume Institute.
The comparison, however, does not end with the senses.
The former qualities are reflected in the exhibition through the many garments that have been influenced by earlier styles.
Fanet Dress, ca.
The installation of the custom look designed by Jonathan Anderson for Loewe at the Costume Institute
Bell B. Gurnee, 1942.
Center:Dries Van Noten (Belgian, b.
Ensemble, spring/summer 2014.
Left:House of Worth (French, 1858–1956)Charles Frederick Worth (French, b. England, 1825–1895)“Tulipes Hollandaises” evening cloak, 1889. Black silk satin brocaded with polychrome silk thread in a pattern of tulips and trimmed with black cotton lace and gold silk-and-metal passementerie tassels. Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of the Princess Viggo in accordance with the wishes of the Misses Hewitt, 1931.Center:Dries Van Noten (Belgian, b. 1958). Ensemble, spring/summer 2014. Coat of black silk satin brocaded with polychrome silk thread in a pattern of tulips; belt of black silk satin; blouse of white silk-cotton batiste; skirt of beige cotton-linen twill. Gift of Dries Van Noten, 2024.Right:Dries Van Noten (Belgian, b. 1958). Ensemble, spring/summer 2014. Sleeveless tunic of black silk satin worn inside out and brocaded with polychrome silk thread in a pattern of tulips; blouse of white silk-cotton batiste; trousers of beige cotton-linen twill. Gift of Dries Van Noten, 2024
Gift of Dries Van Noten, 2024.
Right:Dries Van Noten (Belgian, b.
Ensemble, spring/summer 2014.
Visit the Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art until September 2, 2024.
