Levi Strauss & Co. waist overalls. Courtesy, Levis Strauss & Co.
Museums & GalleriesMidtown East

Items: Is Fashion Modern?

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Description

This will be MoMA’s first fashion-centric exhibition in 73 years (it presented Are Clothes Modern? In 1944) and will take a look at 111 items, documenting their significance over the past century. Pieces include Diane von Furstenberg’s 1974 wrap dress, Charles James’ 1932 “Taxi” dress, a Fruit of the Loom T-shirt and other articles that have become the fabric of American culture.

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Location

Museum of Modern Art - MoMA

11 W. 53rd St. Manhattan, NY, 10019

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Accessibility
Large Print
Braille
Open and/or Closed Captioned
Assistive Listening System
Sign Language Interpretation
Wheelchair Accessible
Adaptive Activities
Audio Description
Neurodiverse Programming
Type
Live Music
Modern Collections
Museums
Photography & Media
International Collections
Contemporary Collections

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