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Black woman wearing all black, standing in front of mannequins dressed in blue, yellow and beige.
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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
Various mannequins standing up right wearing special designed suits.
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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
Black and white image with white text, with man wearing all black looking at the camera poised.
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Raul Lopez of LUAR Explores Superfine
Join us for a conversation with Raul Lopez, founder of LUAR Clothing, and fashion scholar Elena Romero to learn more about themes found in The Met’s Costume Institute exhibition Superfine: Tailoring Black Style
October 21
A woman with gray hair and sunglasses stands in a fashion exhibit, wearing a black-and-white outfit. Mannequins display avant-garde clothing designs.
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Behind the Scenes with Superfine Artist Torkwase Dyson

Take a look behind the scenes with artist Torkwase Dyson.

September 9
Five people stand on a stage, smiling warmly. Behind them is a large screen displaying "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style." The atmosphere is welcoming.
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Exhibition Preview Conversation—“Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at The Billie Holiday Theatre
This panel conversation explores the creative entrepreneurship of Black fashion designers.
May 27
Four individuals are seated on stage in a panel discussion. Behind them, a screen shows "Superfine Tailoring Black Style" and an elegant fashion image. The setting appears formal and thoughtful.
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Exhibition Preview Conversation—“Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at The Victoria Theater
This panel conversation explores the enduring legacy of tailoring and dandyism, and the cultural influence of Harlem as a center for Black fashion, art, and creativity.
May 27
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.
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Exhibition Tour—Superfine: Tailoring Black Style
Join Monica L. Miller, Guest Curator and Professor and Chair of African Studies, Barnard College, Columbia University, on a tour of the exhibition Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, with an introduction from Andrew Bolton, Curator in Charge of The Costume Institute. 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. Through a presentation of garments and accessories, paintings, photographs, decorative arts, and more, from the 18th century to today, Superfine interprets this sartorial practice as both an aesthetic and a strategy that allowed for new social and political possibilities.
Monica L. Miller and Andrew Bolton
May 22
A bearded man wearing a sweater with stripes, glasses, and an orange beanie smiles while holding up a fabric with a multicolored diamond pattern.
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Todd Oldham: The Muchness of André Leon Talley
Join designer Todd Oldham behind the scenes at The Met’s Costume Institute.
November 21, 2024
A man in a vintage pinstripe suit and hat sits against a sepia-toned backdrop, exuding a sense of calm and confidence in this classic portrait.
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What Is a Black Dandy? | Superfine: Tailoring Black Style
October 1, 2024
Beige transparent dress on the left side of the image, with pink floweres growing in the belly of the dress. On the left side, there is a man in a black tux staring down at a tux and a bed of grown grass.
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Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion—Exhibition Tour with Andrew Bolton
Join Andrew Bolton, Curator in Charge of The Costume Institute, on a tour of the exhibition “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.”
Andrew Bolton
May 17, 2024