The Museum at FIT Will Debut a Black Designers Exhibit on December 6th!
The groundbreaking exhibit will feature the works of Mimi Plange, Doro Olowu, Patrick Kelly. Anne Lowe. Stephen Burrows, and many more.
Color blocked slip style evening dress in rayon matte jersey in acid yellow, blue, pink, lavender & off white; red lettuce edge
Black Fashion Designers opens with a Fall 1986 evening dress by Patrick Kelly, embellished with vintage buttons. Alongside it is a Fall 2012 ensemble by Nigerian-born, British designer Duro Olowu, whose knowledge of international textiles and affinity for mixing prints is evident in an intricate lace cape.The introductory section of the exhibition alsoincludesa beautiful wedding gown by society dressmakerAnn Lowe, whois best known for designing Jacqueline Kennedy’s wedding dress. Lawrence Steele, a Milan-based African-American designer, is represented by a stunning black evening dress accented with Swarovski crystals. Lagos-based designer Amaka Osakwe was inspired by the rich history of Nigerian story-telling when creating her contemporary,cut-fringe dress. Another highlight is Laura Smalls’s red-and-white floral print dress—famously worn by Michelle Obama whenshe sang with rapper Missy Elliot onJames Corden’s carpool karaoke.
Ensemble; cape in blue & brown hand cut cotton & silk lace; multi-colored polka dot & stripe blouse in silk charmeuse; black crepe pants in wool & silk
Sounds like a must see! Admission is free. The exhibit ends May 16, 2017. Museum hours are Tuesday–Friday, noon–8 pm; Saturday, 10 am–5 pm. Closed Sunday, Monday, and legal holidays.
Learn more at FITNYC.EDU.
