Exhibition

In America: A Lexicon of Fashion

September 18, 2021–September 5, 2022
Previously on view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Galleries 980–981
Free with Museum admission
Quilt, Tumbling Blocks with Signatures pattern, Adeline Harris Sears  American, Silk, American
Adeline Harris Sears (1839–1931)
begun 1856
"Veil Flag", S.R. Studio. LA. CA.  American, cotton, American
S.R. Studio. LA. CA. (American, founded 2019)
Sterling Ruby (American, born Germany, 1972)
2020
"American Quilt", ERL
ERL (American, founded 2018)
Eli Russell Linnetz (American, born 1990)
spring/summer 2022
Ensemble, Ralph Lauren  American, Cotton, linen, wool
Ralph Lauren (American, born 1939)
fall/winter 1982−83
Ensemble, Stan, Cotton
Stan (American, founded 2020)
Tristan Detwiler (American, born 1997)
fall/winter 2021−22
Ensemble, Mimi Prober  American, Cotton, silk, wool
Mimi Prober (American, born 1986)
fall/winter 2018−19
Ensemble, Heron Preston  American, Cotton
Heron Preston (American, born 1983)
spring/summer 2021
Ensemble, Kentucky Boy Tyler, cotton
Kentucky Boy Tyler (American, founded 2019)
Tyler Webb (American, born 1997)
2022
Shirt, Greg Lauren  American, Cotton
Multiple artists/makers
2021
Trousers, Greg Lauren  American, Cotton
Greg Lauren (American, born 1970)
spring/summer 2021
"Free-Formed" Coat, Manonik
Manonik (American, founded 2015)
Yoshiyuki Minami (Japanese, born 1981)
2019
“Carrie’s Prom Dress”, Rentrayage  American, Cotton, synthetic
Rentrayage (American, founded 2019)
Erin Beatty (American, born 1979)
fall/winter 2019–20
Ensemble, La Réunion, Cotton, linen, silk
La Réunion (American, founded 2019)
Sarah Nsikak (American, born Oklahoma, 1991)
2021
Dress, SC103, Cotton, silk
Multiple artists/makers
spring/summer 2020
Dress, Puppets and Puppets, Silk
Puppets and Puppets (American, founded 2018)
Carly Mark (American, born 1988)
fall/winter 2021−22
Ensemble, Gypsy Sport  American, Cotton, synthetic
Gypsy Sport (American, founded 2012)
Rio Uribe (American, born 1988)
autumn/winter 2020−21
Sweater, Ralph Lauren  American, Cotton
Ralph Lauren (American, born 1939)
Ralph Lauren (American, born 1939)
fall/winter 1989–90
“Tyson Beckford” Sweater, Denim Tears  American, Wool, American
Denim Tears (American, founded 2019)
Tremaine Emory (American, born 1981)
2021
Sweater, Tommy Hilfiger  American, Cotton, wool
Tommy Hilfiger (American, born 1951)
ca. 2000
“Falling Stars” Sweater, Willy Chavarria  American, cotton
Willy Chavarria (American, born 1967)
spring/summer 2019
Dress, Jonathan Cohen  American, silk, synthetic, polyester
Jonathan Cohen (American, born 1985)
spring/summer 2020
"Samurai" Coat, Ralph Rucci  American, silk
Ralph Rucci (American, born 1957)
2009
Dress, Off-White c/o Virgil Abloh  Italian, cotton, silk
Off-White c/o Virgil Abloh (Italian, founded 2013)
Virgil Abloh (American, Rockford, Illinois 1980–2021 Chicago)
2022
Dress, Brandon Maxwell  American, silk
Brandon Maxwell (American, born 1984)
spring/summer 2020
Dress, Christopher John Rogers  American, cotton
Christopher John Rogers (American, born Louisiana, 1993)
pre-fall 2022
"Quinn" Dress, Ashlyn  American, synthetic, cotton
Ashlyn (American, founded 2021)
fall/winter 2021-22
"Joanna" Dress, Khaite, cotton
Khaite (American, founded 2016)
Catherine Holstein (American, born 1983)
pre-fall 2019
Dress, Oscar de la Renta, LLC.  American, silk, synthetic
Multiple artists/makers
fall/winter 2021–22
Dress, Marc Jacobs  American, silk
Marc Jacobs (American, born New York, 1963)
spring/summer 2020
Evening ensemble, Adolfo  American, silk, American
Adolfo (American, born Cuba, Cárdenas 1923–2021 New York)
1975
Dress, Rodarte  American, silk
Multiple artists/makers
spring/summer 2012
"Cardio" Bodysuit, Collina Strada  American, synthetic
Collina Strada (American, founded 2008)
Hillary Taymour (American, born 1987)
fall/winter 2019-2020
Ensemble, Lilly Pulitzer  American, cotton, American
Lilly Pulitzer (American, Roslyn, New York 1931–2013 Palm Beach, Florida)
Lilly Pulitzer Inc. (American, founded 1961)
1969
Ensemble, Anna Sui  American, Cotton, feathers, plastic, synthetic, American
Anna Sui (American, born 1955)
spring/summer 1994
Dress, Wiederhoeft, nylon, metal, synthetic
Wiederhoeft (American, founded 2019)
Jackson Wiederhoeft (American, born 1993)
fall/winter 2020–21
Dress, Vaquera  American, polyester
Multiple artists/makers
fall/winter 2019–20
Ensemble, Claudia Li  New Zealander, synthetic
Claudia Li (New Zealander, born 1988)
fall/winter 2020
Ensemble, Bill Blass Ltd.  American, a,b) silk; c,d) silk, leather, American
Multiple artists/makers
1990s
Ensemble, Batsheva, silk
Batsheva (American, founded 2016)
spring/summer 2021
Dress, Prabal Gurung  American, cotton, synthetic
Prabal Gurung (American, born Singapore, 1979)
spring/summer 2022
Ensemble, ERL, Cotton, nylon
ERL (American, founded 2018)
Eli Russell Linnetz (American, born 1990)
fall/winter 2021−22
Ensemble, Section 35, wool, cotton
Section 35 (Nehiyaw (Plains Cree), founded 2014)
Justin Jacob Louis (born 1983)
winter 2021–22
Ensemble, Fear of God, Wool, cotton, leather
Fear of God (American, founded 2013)
Jerry Lorenzo (American, born 1977)
spring/summer 2021
Ensemble, Jamie Okuma  Native American, synthetic
Jamie Okuma (Enrolled member of the La Jolla Band of Mission Indians, Shoshone-Bannock, Wailaki, Luiseño, and Okinawan, born California, 1977)
2019
Jumpsuit, Ji Won Choi, polyester, cotton, American
Ji Won Choi (American, born Korea)
Adidas (German, founded 1949)
2019
Jacket, Ji Won Choi, polyester, cotton, American
Ji Won Choi (American, born Korea)
Adidas (German, founded 1949)
2019
Jacket, Ji Won Choi
Ji Won Choi (American, born Korea)
Adidas (German, founded 1949)
2019
Trousers, Ji Won Choi, cotton, polyester, American
Ji Won Choi (American, born Korea)
Adidas (German, founded 1949)
2019
Dress, Pyer Moss  American, Synthetic, cotton
Multiple artists/makers
spring/summer 2019
Ensemble, Off-White c/o Virgil Abloh  Italian, Synthetic
Off-White c/o Virgil Abloh (Italian, founded 2013)
Virgil Abloh (American, Rockford, Illinois 1980–2021 Chicago)
fall/winter 2020−21
Jumpsuit, Rudi Gernreich  American, born Austria, wool, synthetic
Rudi Gernreich (American (born Austria), Vienna 1922–1985 Los Angeles, California)
1970
Jumpsuit, Nihl, synthetic
Nihl (American, founded 2017)
Neil Grotzinger (American, born 1991)
autumn/winter 2021
"Dorcas" Tunic, Kenneth Nicholson  American, cotton
Kenneth Nicholson (American, born 1982)
spring/summer 2019
Trouser skirt, Evan Ducharme, cotton, silk, synthetic, Metis
Evan Ducharme (Metis, born 1992)
2017
Ensemble, Willy Chavarria  American, wool, silk
Willy Chavarria (American, born 1967)
spring/summer 2022
Ensemble, Willy Chavarria  American, wool, silk
Willy Chavarria (American, born 1967)
spring/summer 2022
“Sigourney” Suit, Chromat, Synthetic
Chromat (American, founded 2010)
Becca McCharen-Tran (American, born 1985)
fall/winter 2016−17
Ensemble, Savage X Fenty, Synthetic
Savage X Fenty (American, founded 2018)
Robyn Rihanna Fenty (Barbadian, born 1988)
2020
Suit, Bill Blass  American, wool
Bill Blass (American, Fort Wayne, Indiana 1922–2002 New Preston, Connecticut)
1990s
Ensemble, Ralph Lauren  American, (a,b) wool; (c) cotton; (d,e) synthetic fiber; (f) silk; (g,h) leather, plastic (vinyl), American
Ralph Lauren (American, born 1939)
Ralph Lauren (American, founded 1967)
ca. 1992
Ensemble, Thom Browne  American, wool
Thom Browne (American, born 1965)
fall/winter 2020
Ensemble, Thom Browne  American, wool
Thom Browne (American, born 1965)
fall/winter 2020–21
Uniform, Elizabeth Hawes  American, (a–g) wool<br/>(h) metal, American
Elizabeth Hawes (American, Ridgewood, New Jersey 1903–1971 New York)
Abercrombie and Fitch Co. (American, founded 1892)
1941–1942
Smock, Mrs. Helen Cookman  American, Cotton, American
Mrs. Helen Cookman (American, 1894–1973)
Reeves Brothers Inc.
1948
Ensemble, Heron Preston  American, synthetic, cotton
Heron Preston (American, born 1983)
fall/winter 2021−22
Dress, Tom Ford  American, rayon, synthetic
Tom Ford (American, born 1961)
spring/summer 2018
“Half Moons Blossom into a Cornflower” Dress, Isabel Toledo  American, born Cuba, rayon
Isabel Toledo (American, born Cuba, Camajuaní 1960–2019 New York)
fall/winter 1998−99
Dress, Giorgio di Sant'Angelo  American, synthetic, Lycra, American
Giorgio di Sant'Angelo (American, born Italy, 1933–1989)
spring/summer 1991
Vera Wang  American, silk, wool, synthetic
Vera Wang (American, born 1949)
spring/summer 2017
"Parfleche" Dress, Jamie Okuma  Native American, silk, synthetic, American
Jamie Okuma (Enrolled member of the La Jolla Band of Mission Indians, Shoshone-Bannock, Wailaki, Luiseño, and Okinawan, born California, 1977)
2021
"Adam with Apple" Dress, LÙCHEN, nylon
LÙCHEN (American, founded 2021)
spring/summer 2022
Dress, Jason Wu  Canadian, silk
Jason Wu (Canadian, born Taiwan, 1982)
spring/summer 2018
"Square Cut Out" Dress, Grace Ling, synthetic, metal
Grace Ling (Singaporean, born 1997)
spring/summer 2022
Dress, LaQuan Smith  American, synthetic
LaQuan Smith (American, born 1988)
autumn/winter 2022
Dress, Mônot, synthetic
Mônot (American, founded 2019)
fall/winter 2021–22
Ensemble, Valentina  American, synthetic, American
Valentina (American, born Kyiv 1899–1989)
ca. 1935
Dress, Frankie Welch  American, cotton, American
Frankie Welch (American, 1924–2021)
ca. 1970
Dress, Diane von Furstenberg  American, cotton, American
Diane von Furstenberg (American, founded 1972)
Diane von Furstenberg (American, born Brussels, 1946)
1970s
Dress, Tory Burch  American, cotton, American
Tory Burch (American, founded 2004)
Tory Burch (American, born 1966)
pre-fall 2022
Ensemble, Vera Maxwell  American, (a-c) wool<br/>(d) silk<br/>(e, f) leather, American
Vera Maxwell (American, 1901–1995)
(d) Vera Neumann (American, 1907–1993)
1948
Ensemble, Matthew Adams Dolan  American, cotton, linen
Matthew Adams Dolan (American, born 1986)
spring/summer 2019
Pantsuit, Bonnie Cashin  American, (a) wool, leather; (b) cotton, leather, American
Bonnie Cashin (American, Oakland, California 1908–2000 New York)
Philip Sills & Co. (American, founded 1946)
spring/summer 1969
Ensemble, Lorod, wool
Multiple artists/makers
Resort 2019
Jacket, Victor Barragán  Mexican, cotton
Victor Barragán (Mexican, born 1992)
spring/summer 2017
Evening ensemble, Anne Fogarty  American, wool, metallic leather, American
Anne Fogarty (American, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1919–1980 New York)
fall/winter 1962–63
Ensemble, Halston  American, cashmere, American
Halston (American, Des Moines, Iowa 1932–1990 San Francisco, California)
1970s
Ensemble, Michael Kors  American, wool; cotton
Michael Kors (American, born 1959)
fall/winter 2020-2021
Dress, Proenza Schouler  American, Wool, synthetic
Multiple artists/makers
fall/winter 2021−22
"Urban Nomad", Yeohlee Teng  American, wool, American
Yeohlee Teng (American, born Malaysia, 1951)
Yeohlee (American, founded 1981)
fall/winter 1997−98
Ensemble, Bonnie Cashin  American, wool, leather
Bonnie Cashin (American, Oakland, California 1908–2000 New York)
1972
Ensemble, A.Potts, wool, cotton
A.Potts (American, founded 2018)
Aaron Potts (American, born 1972)
fall/winter 2021−22
"Tribute to Diamond" Caftan, Margaret Roach Wheeler, silk, wool
Margaret Roach Wheeler (Chickasaw, born 1943)
1996
Cape, Andre Walker  American, wool
Andre Walker (American, born New York, 1967)
Pendleton Woolen Mills (American, founded 1863)
spring/summer 2018
“Cascade” Ensemble, EMME Studio  American, wool
EMME Studio (founded 2015)
Korina Emmerich (Puyallup descent, born 1986)
winter 2021
Dress, threeASFOUR  American, synthetic
Multiple artists/makers
autumn/winter 2019
Ensemble, 3.1 Phillip Lim  American, polyester, cotton
3.1 Phillip Lim (3.1 Phillip Lim (American, founded 2004))
Phillip Lim (American, born Thailand, 1973)
resort 2020
"Hamill" Coat, Gabriela Hearst  Uruguayan, wool
Gabriela Hearst (Uruguayan, born 1976)
fall/winter 2020–21
Dress, Gypsy Sport  American, cotton, synthetic
Gypsy Sport (American, founded 2012)
Rio Uribe (American, born 1988)
fall/winter 2017–18
"The White Knit Dress", Elizabeth Shevelev  American, silk, cotton, wool, polyester, nylon
Elizabeth Shevelev (American, born 1996)
2018
"Entanglement" Dress, Manonik, cotton
Manonik (American, founded 2015)
Yoshiyuki Minami (Japanese, born 1981)
2017
Dress, Susan Cianciolo  American, Wool
Susan Cianciolo (American, born 1969)
1998
Dress, CDLM  American, polyester, viscose, silk
CDLM (American, founded 2018)
(Chris Peters, American, born 1984)
spring/summer 2022
Ensemble, SARAH APHRODITE  American, silk, synthetic, metal
SARAH APHRODITE (American, founded 2008)
Sarah Aphrodite Stolwuk (Dutch, born 1979)
2019
"Hooked" Coat, Alexa Stark  American, wool, silk
Alexa Stark (American, born 1989)
2021
Dress, Alexa Stark  American
Alexa Stark (American, born 1989)
Ensemble, Eckhaus Latta, synthetic, wood, plastic
Multiple artists/makers
fall/winter 2019–20
"Links", SC103, Leather
Multiple artists/makers
fall/winter 2021−22
"Intergalactic Traveler" Sweater, Jetpack Hom(m)e, wool, cotton, acrylic; cotton, linen, polyester, nylon, wool
Jetpack Hom(m)e (American, founded 2016)
2018 and spring/summer 2017, edition 2022
Suit, KidSuper, cotton
KidSuper (American, founded 2011)
Colm Dillane (American, born 1991)
spring/summer 2022