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Exhibition

Superfine: Tailoring Black Style

OverviewRelated ContentInside the ExhibitionThe Met Gala
Four mannequins display vibrant fashion in a showroom. Outfits include red satin, yellow silk, blue sequins, and green sequined pants, creating a bold and stylish atmosphere.

Exhibition Tour—Superfine: Tailoring Black Style

The Costume Institute’s spring 2025 exhibition presents a cultural and historical examination of Black style over three hundred years through the concept of dandyism.
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Colorful covers of two books
Expanding the Lens
Global perspectives on Black fashion and dandyism.
Julie Lê and Kai Toussaint Marcel
January 21
Black woman wearing all black, standing in front of mannequins dressed in blue, yellow and beige.
Video
Behind the Scenes with Superfine Artist Tanda Francis

Superfine Artist Tanda Francis, shares her inspiration behind the design of the custom mannequins used in the Superfine: Tailoring Black Style exhibition.

October 23, 2025
Various mannequins standing up right wearing special designed suits.
Video
Making Superfine
Join Monica L. Miller, co-curator of Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, artist Torkwase Dyson, and artist Tanda Francis to learn about the collaborative and creative process of building the exhibition.
October 22, 2025
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