American High Fashion: Reppin in Brooklyn

Flicks from The Brooklyn Museum of Art's American High Style exhibition.

"To mark the new relationship between the Brooklyn Museum and the Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Museum presents an exhibition of some of the most renowned objects from its costume collection. American High Style consists of approximately eighty-five dressed mannequins and a selection of hats, shoes, sketches, and other fashion-related material that will reintroduce the collection, long in storage, to the public. " 

--Brooklyn Museum of Art

This exhibit was exclusively about the clothes. There are no fashion opinions, no elaborate sets, no distractions, and minimal emphasis on historical contexts. I especially liked seeing the designer's sketches of shoes and the men's "Morning Gown" circa 1825 (above, slide 6). 

The exhibit has closed but if you are interested in fashion history, check out the virtual styling tool online. It allows you to view each piece from the exhibit and create your own 'looks'.