Exhibition Preview Conversation—Superfine: Tailoring Black Style at The Victoria Theater

In celebration of The Met’s upcoming Costume Institute exhibition Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, join us for an intimate panel conversation exploring the enduring legacy of tailoring and dandyism, and the cultural influence of Harlem as a center for Black fashion, art, and creativity.



Young Black man standing in a body of water, upright looking up at the sky. He wears a traditional African attire, while one hand extends above him.
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