Met Costume Institute Exhibits ‘In America: A Lexicon of Fashion’ for 75th Anniversary
Quilted looks from Greg Lauren spring 2021 (top left) and No Sesso fall 2017. Puppets and Puppets fall 2021 (top right) and La Reunion’s 2021 collection.
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Met Costume Institute Exhibits ‘In America: A Lexicon of Fashion’ for 75th Anniversary
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland/WWD A star-spangled look from Gypsy Sport’s fall 2019 line.
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Met Costume Institute Exhibits ‘In America: A Lexicon of Fashion’ for 75th Anniversary
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland/WWD This fall 2020 ball gown from Christopher John Rogers is nine feet in diameter.
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Met Costume Institute Exhibits ‘In America: A Lexicon of Fashion’ for 75th Anniversary
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland/WWD A ruffled, royal blue Rodarte gown and a magenta one from Christopher John Rogers.
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Met Costume Institute Exhibits ‘In America: A Lexicon of Fashion’ for 75th Anniversary
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland/WWD KidSuper’s embroidered off-white linen weave suit from spring 2021.
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Met Costume Institute Exhibits ‘In America: A Lexicon of Fashion’ for 75th Anniversary
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland/WWD A pink dress from Marc Jacobs, who said of his spring 2019 collection, “If you’re going to get dressed up, get dressed up.”
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Met Costume Institute Exhibits ‘In America: A Lexicon of Fashion’ for 75th Anniversary
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland/WWD “Naïveté,” as evidenced by this pink and white ensemble from Vaquera’s spring 2021 line.
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Met Costume Institute Exhibits ‘In America: A Lexicon of Fashion’ for 75th Anniversary
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland/WWD Two 2018 gray wool twill looks from Thom Browne are meant to relay “Discipline.”
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Met Costume Institute Exhibits ‘In America: A Lexicon of Fashion’ for 75th Anniversary
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland/WWD From left, a spring 2018 leather-trimmed belted cotton canvas coat and trousers from Tory Burch, a fall 1985 Donna Karan broadcloth jacket, bodysuit and skirt embroiders with gold paillettes and a fall 1972 Norman Norell skirt and jacket with a shirt embroidered with gold pailletes.
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Met Costume Institute Exhibits ‘In America: A Lexicon of Fashion’ for 75th Anniversary
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland/WWD A coat from Andre Walker’s spring 2018 collection using fabric from Pendleton Woolen Mills.
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Met Costume Institute Exhibits ‘In America: A Lexicon of Fashion’ for 75th Anniversary
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland/WWD A fall 2019 silk organza Rodarte dress by Kate and Laura Mulleavy.
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Met Costume Institute Exhibits ‘In America: A Lexicon of Fashion’ for 75th Anniversary
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland/WWD This gown from Prabal Gurung is among the first seen by visitors in the Egyptian Gallery.
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Met Costume Institute Exhibits ‘In America: A Lexicon of Fashion’ for 75th Anniversary
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland/WWD Sterling Ruby’s “Veil Flag” hangs at the start of the show near quilted looks from Greg Lauren (above) and No Sesso (below.)
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Met Costume Institute Exhibits ‘In America: A Lexicon of Fashion’ for 75th Anniversary
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland/WWD LRS’ Raul Solis designed this “American Dress” that is imprinted with social justice messages for spring 2021.
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Met Costume Institute Exhibits ‘In America: A Lexicon of Fashion’ for 75th Anniversary
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland/WWD Patrick Kelly once said, “I want my clothes to make you smile.” Here, a wool jersey dress with plastic buttons from fall 1986.
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Met Costume Institute Exhibits ‘In America: A Lexicon of Fashion’ for 75th Anniversary
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland/WWD The Row’s Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen three-piece fall 2021 ensemble is meant to exude “Coziness.”