in Fashion Design
Design in the Parodi Costume
Collection
presented garments with labels bearing his name,
at the 1890 (1893)World’s Fair in Paris, he officially
gave birth to the concept of the couturier as author,
effectively ushering the birth of the modern fashion
designer. Our current exhibition is a journey that
narrates the history of 100 years of modernity in
fashion design, through the many permutations of the
couturier as author, the fashion designer as visual artist
and architect, and the many movements and styles that
surfaced throughout ten decades. The main gallery
features iconic and rare pieces from the most influential
designers of the late 19th Century, through the late 20th
century, from Charles Frederick Worth, Paul Poiret,
Mariano Fortuny, Coco Chanel, Jeanne Lanvin, Elsa
Schiaparelli, Madeliene Vionnet, Cristobal Balenciaga,
Christian Dior, Pierre Balmain, Bob Mackey, Issey Miyake,
Martin Margiela, Rei Kawakubo and Angel Sanchez
"Delphos Dress"
1912
Salmon Pleated Silk
"Robe Eleanor"
1908
Green Velvet Silk
"Lantern Dress"
1994
Polyester pleated
bands in black
"Circle Dress"
1990
Yellow and Burgundy
Polyester
"Court Dress"
1890s
Beige and Pink Satin
Victorian
1800s
Black Beaded Velvet
Edwardian
1900s
Irish Lace and
Battenburg Crochet
"Robe de Style"
1926
Black Silk Taffeta
Wedding Dress
1920s
White Tulle with
Gold Embroidery
1920s
Gold and Pink
Metallic Lace
Dress
1929
Blue Silk Chiffon
with Gold Brocade
"Flame Dress"
1926
Pink Silk with
Red Velvet
Evening Dress
1930s
Beige Silk Velvet
Wedding Gown
1933
Beige Silk Chiffon
with Velvet Bows
"For Sophia Loren"
1958
White and Beige Tulle
with Gold Lace
"Flamenco Series"
1956
Silk Black Taffeta worn
by Dolores Del Rio
Cape
1955
Beige Wool Floral
Brocade with Gems
Coat and Skirt
1960
Beige Pleated Silk
and Silver Beads
"Metallic Vest"
1969
Silver Cut-out
Squares
Evening Dress
1980s
Red Floral Satin
"Donation of Patricia Phelps
de Cisneros, 2017"
Draped Dress
1986
Green Velvet and
Tincle Strips
Rei Kawakubo
"Lumps and Bumps"
1997
Poly-Cotton Gingham
"Stockman Jacket"
1999
Photocopy negatives
of the Stockman Form
printed on Cotton
Coat
2000s
Beige Tulle Strips
