Bare Witness

Bare Witness

Martin, Richard, and Harold Koda

1996

32 pages

29 illustrations

8.5 x 10.5 in

This title is out of print.

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About the authors

Richard Martin

Harold Koda

Met Art in Publication

Madame X (Virginie Amélie Avegno Gautreau), John Singer Sargent American, Oil on canvas, American — Madame X (Virginie Amélie Avegno Gautreau)
John Singer Sargent
1883–84

Rita de Acosta Lydig, Adolf de Meyer American, born France, Platinum print — Rita de Acosta Lydig
Adolf de Meyer
1917

Robe à l'anglaise, silk, French — Robe à l'anglaise
French
1785–87

Evening dress, cotton, metallic thread, French — Evening dress
French
ca. 1810

Dress, cotton, American — Dress
American
1804–10

Ball gown, silk, cotton, probably American — Ball gown
probably American
ca. 1860

Evening dress, Weeks French, silk, metal, glass, French — Evening dress
Weeks
ca. 1911

Cocktail dress, House of Dior French, silk, French — Cocktail dress
House of Dior
Yves Saint Laurent
spring/summer 1959

Dress, Rudi Gernreich American, born Austria, wool, American — Dress
Rudi Gernreich
spring/summer 1970

Bathing suit, Rudi Gernreich American, born Austria, wool, elastic, American — Bathing suit
Rudi Gernreich
1964

Jumpsuit, Halston American, silk, American — Jumpsuit
Halston
1970s

Promenade dress, Mme. Blanchard French, silk, French — Promenade dress
Mme. Blanchard
1882

Ensemble, Nellie Harrington American, silk, fur, American — Ensemble
Nellie Harrington
1928

Dress, cotton, French — Dress
French
1819–23

Dress, cotton, American — Dress
American
1914–18

Dress, Mary Quant British, wool, British — Dress
Mary Quant
1966–67

Shorts, Thurmand Hedgepeth III American, leather, snakeskin, American — Shorts
Thurmand Hedgepeth III
1970

Skirt, Serendipity 3 American, cotton, American — Skirt
Serendipity 3
late 1960s

Evening dress, Valentina American, silk, American — Evening dress
Valentina
late 1930s

Evening dress, House of Vionnet French, silk, glass, French — Evening dress
House of Vionnet
Madeleine Vionnet
spring/summer 1932

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———. 1996a. Bare Witness. New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art.