American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity - Gallery Views

Learn more about the exhibition American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity on view at the Met May 5, 2010 - August 15, 2010: tinyurl.com/MetAmericanWoman
American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity is the first Costume Institute exhibition drawn from the newly established Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at the Met. It will explore developing perceptions of the modern American woman from 1890 to 1940 and how they have affected the way American women are seen today. Focusing on archetypes of American femininity through dress, the exhibition will reveal how the American woman initiated style revolutions that mirrored her social, political, and sexual emancipation. "Gibson Girls," "Bohemians," and "Screen Sirens," among others, helped lay the foundation for today's American woman.
The exhibition is made possible by Gap
Additional support is provided by Condé Nast

[@xYouthfulxRebellionx]

Just saw this today. One of my favorite exhibits. The fashion throughout the times is simply amazing.

[@tpoole69]

I can't wait to go and see this exhibit. Very beautiful. Very Inspiring as a sewing enthusiast.

[@hellozio]

amazing work all hand done i dare say....

[@CameoClosets]

Wonderful!

[@athomewithrosa]

Fabulous!

[@cometkatt]

this is seriously AMAZING

[@EuphemiaGrubb]

What was on the manequins heads?

[@gachitadamunga2403]

Anyone know what those things are on their feet at 2:07? Are they for ice? Thanks.

[@neonvalkyrie]

+Gachitadamunga that's what ice skates used to look like ^^

[@pufftailkitty]

that's too bad they ended it with that song

[@jeanne7552]

I thought the Flapper fabrics very beautiful.

[@sexwhippet1]

That creeped me out!!!!!!!!!!!!!