Join Andrew Bolton, the Wendy Yu Curator in Charge of The Costume Institute, on a tour of the exhibition "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion," part one of The Met’s two-part exploration of fashion in the United States. This first show establishes a modern vocabulary of American fashion based on its expressive qualities. The exhibition is on view in the Anna Wintour Costume Center through September 5, 2022.
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The exhibition is made possible by Instagram.
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A Virtual Tour of In America: A Lexicon of Fashion
This exhibition establishes a modern vocabulary of American fashion based on its expressive qualities.
Andrew Bolton
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Wendy Yu Curator in Charge, The Costume Institute
Wendy Yu Curator in Charge, The Costume Institute
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