AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion

Dress (Robe à la Française)

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Dress (Robe à la Française), fabric ca. 1730
British
Spitalfields blue silk damask brocaded in twill with multicolored floral and berry motifs
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Purchase, Catherine D. Wentworth Bequest, 1948 (48.187.709a, b)

Evening Suit

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Evening Suit
Tailcoat and vest: F. Scholte, British, 1938Trousers: H. Harris, American, 1965
Navy wool twill and black silk faille
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Gift of the Duchess of Windsor, 1974 (1974.185.3a–c)

Evening Dress

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Evening Dress, 1898–1900
House of Worth (French, 1858–1956)
White silk satin with black silk voided velvet
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Gift of Eva Drexel Dahlgren, 1976 (1976.258.1a, b)

T-shirt

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T-shirt, 1975–1977
Malcolm McLaren (British, b. 1946) and Vivienne Westwood (British, b. 1941)
White cotton with pink and red silkscreen print
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Gift of Barbara and Gregory Reynolds, 1985 (1985.375.11)

Ball Gown: "Maria Luisa" (<i>dite Coré</i>)

Ball Gown: "Maria Luisa" (dite Coré)

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Ball Gown: "Maria Luisa" (dite Coré), spring/summer 1998
Christian Dior Haute Couture (French, founded 1947) by John Galliano (British, b. Gibraltar, 1960)
Black silk taffeta with self-fabric ruched ribbon appliqué
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Gift of Christian Dior Couture Paris, 1999 (1999.494a–h)

Dress: "Scrub Woman"

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Dress: "Scrub Woman", Medea collection, spring/summer 2002
Hussein Chalayan (British, b. Cyprus, 1970)
Lavender shredded silk tulle and hand-painted cotton with navy synthetic and cotton tulle, linen, and lace and natural raffia
Photograph courtesy of Chris Moore

Wedding Dress

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Wedding Dress, Five Centuries Ago collection, autumn/winter 1997–1998
Vivienne Westwood (British, b. 1941)
Black silk velvet and blue duchesse silk with multicolored painted animal and floral motifs
Photograph courtesy of firstVIEW.com

Paphiopedilum Philippinense Orchid Hat

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Paphiopedilum Philippinense Orchid Hat, spring/summer 2000
Philip Treacy (British, b. Ireland, 1967)
Multicolored silk, synthetic organza, synthetic stretch jersey, sinamay straw, parabuntal straw
Photograph courtesy of firstVIEW.com

Riding Ensemble

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Riding Ensemble, On Liberty collection, autumn/winter 1994–1995
Vivienne Westwood (British, b. 1941)
Red and black wool with black cotton velvet
Photograph courtesy of Maria Valentino/MCV Photo

Ensemble

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Ensemble, autumn/winter 2005–2006
John Galliano (British, b. Gibraltar, 1960)
Red wool, white cotton and denim, beige leather, black silk, and maroon beaver fur felt
Photograph courtesy of Chris Moore

Ensemble

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Ensemble, autumn/winter 2004–2005
John Galliano (British, b. Gibraltar, 1960)
Coyote fur hat by Stephen Jones (British, b. 1957)
White cotton jersey with black newsprint
Photograph courtesy of Maria Valentino/MCV Photo

Venetian Mourning Hat

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Venetian Mourning Hat, autumn/winter 2001–2002
Philip Treacy (British, b. Ireland, 1967)
Black silk lace with Swarovski jet crystal embroidery and black and white brocaded silk
Photograph courtesy of firstVIEW.com

Tuxedo Ensemble

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Tuxedo Ensemble, autumn/winter 2006–2007
Alexander McQueen (British, b. 1969)
Black wool
Photograph courtesy of Chris Moore

Ensemble

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Ensemble, spring/summer 2005
Alexander McQueen (British, b. 1969)
"Crown hat" in pink silk by Philip Treacy (British, b. Ireland, 1967)
Pink silk changeant taffeta brocaded with silver filé, with pink and light blue silk faille ribbon and pink silk rosette trim, and white cotton bobbin-style lace trim and engageantes
Photograph courtesy of Chris Moore

Ensemble

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Ensemble, spring/summer 2005
Alexander McQueen (British, b. 1969)
"Chinese Garden" cork hat by Philip Treacy (British, b. Ireland, 1967)
Lavender silk taffeta brocaded with silver filé, gray rep weave and purple and green stripe tie silk; purple silk faille embroidered with multicolored silk floss in goose and orchid motifs; beige synthetic mesh over-embroidered with multicolored silk floss and silver filé
Photograph courtesy of firstVIEW.com

Dress

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Dress, autumn/winter 2002–2003
Alexander McQueen (British, b. 1969)
Black synthetic mesh, cotton jersey, and silk taffeta
Photograph courtesy of firstVIEW.com

Anarchy in the UK

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Anarchy in the UK shirt, Seditionaries collection, ca. 1977
Malcolm McLaren (British, b. 1946) and Vivienne Westwood (British, b. 1941)
White cotton muslin with red, blue, and black Union Jack silkscreen print
Milla Davenport and Zipporah Fleisher Fund, 2006 (2006.13)
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Bondage Pants with Bum Flap, Seditionaries collection, ca. 1977
Malcolm McLaren (British, b. 1946) and Vivienne Westwood (British, b. 1941)
Black cotton sateen, black cotton terrycloth
Purchase, NAMSB Foundation Fund, 2006 (2006.12a–d)

Afterwords

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Afterwords, ensemble, autumn/winter 2000–2001
Hussein Chalayan (British, b. Cyprus, 1970)
Blue synthetic tulle with burgundy and red synthetic tulle rose inset
Photograph courtesy of Chris Moore

Queen-ish Ensemble

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Queen-ish Ensemble, Harris Tweed collection, autumn/winter 1987–1988
Vivienne Westwood (British, b. 1941)
Burgundy cotton velvet with blue wool piping; faux ermine fur; black leather and natural wood; faux ermine fur and multicolored felted wool crown
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Costume Council Fund, M.2002.97a–f
Photography © 2002 Museum Associates/LACMA

Jacket

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Jacket, 1996–97
Union Jack jacket designed by Alexander McQueen in collaboration with David Bowie, using distressed fabric
Worn by David Bowie on the Earthling album tour, 1996–97
Collection of David Bowie

Mrs. Grace Dalrymple Elliott (1754?–1823), 1778

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Mrs. Grace Dalrymple Elliott (1754?–1823), 1778
Thomas Gainsborough (English, 1727–1788)
Oil on canvas; 92 1/4 x 60 1/2 in. (234.3 x 153.7 cm)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Captain George K. H. Coussmaker (1759–1801), 1782

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Captain George K. H. Coussmaker (1759–1801), 1782
Sir Joshua Reynolds (English, 1723–1792)
Oil on canvas; 93 3/4 x 57 1/4 in. (238.1 x 145.4 cm)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York