In America: An Anthology of Fashion Exhibition Preview

Watch a teaser for The Costume Institute's In America: An Anthology of Fashion—the second in a two-part exhibition exploring fashion in the United States.

Watch a teaser for The Costume Institute's In America: An Anthology of Fashion—the second in a two-part exhibition exploring fashion in the United States. Presented in collaboration with The Met's American Wing, In America: An Anthology of Fashion will highlight sartorial narratives that relate to the complex and layered histories of the American Wing period rooms. The exhibition is on view May 7, 2022, through September 5, 2022.


Porcelain figurine depicting an 18th-century scene with a servant holding a tray of cups and a seated aristocratic woman in floral attire, against a blue background.
How did eighteenth-century European art subtly obscure Black labor and promote subjection?
Adrienne L. Childs
July 1
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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Monica L. Miller and Andrew Bolton
May 22
Cropped studio portrait of a man in a pinstripe suit, tie, and hat
How is Black dandyism integral to Black identity and the history of fashion?
Monica L. Miller
May 14
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