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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
Two covers of Jamel Shabazz books
Behind the Seams
Resources for exploring Black style and Dandyism in The Costume Institute Library.
Julie Lê and Kai Toussaint Marcel
October 15
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
Two men stand together in a black-and-white photo. The man in front wears sunglasses, a patterned coat, and a beret. The man behind wears glasses and a jacket, exuding a serious, contemplative mood. Dark buildings silhouette the background.
Everything’s for Real: Recollections of Black Style
My search for meaning in Black style began as a search through ancestry to reveal beauty and complexity over time and across traditions of expression.
Grace Wales Bonner
August 15
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.
Sartorial Groundings: African Design at the Heart of Black Elegance
How does contemporary fashion engage with African dress traditions to explore Black identity?
Idelle Taye
August 8
Covers of Fashioning the Self volumes one and two
Amplifying Underrepresented Voices
Recent acquisitions and highlights in The Costume Institute Library.
Julie Lê
July 30
Two porcelain figures. The one to the left is a black man holding a platter and a cup, wearing a turban. the woman to the right is porcelain white in a regal dress also holding a tea cup. The two are against a blue background.
But What of His Fashionability, His Beauty, His Blackness?
How did eighteenth-century European art subtly obscure Black labor and promote subjection?
Adrienne L. Childs
July 1
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