CurrentGroup Exhibition
Conversation Pieces: Stories from the Fashion Archives
Gabrielle Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Yohji Yamamoto, Ceil Chapman, Christian Dior, House of Worth, Comme des Garçons, Rick Owens, Alexander McQueen, Ann Lowe, Dice Kayek, Balenciaga, Jacques Fath
February 15, 2026 - October 11, 2026
About the Exhibition
The exhibition features more than 60 unique designs from the DAM's own fashion collection, most of which have never been shown before. The exhibition showcases intimate groupings of ensembles that tell enticing stories, revealing how style shapes society and influences the way we move through the world. The exhibition explores this by pairing different garments in ways that are expected and unexpected, such as an 1896 House of Worth ballgown paired with a 2020 Rick Owens gown.
Curator
Jill D'Alessandro
Tags
fashiontextileshaute couturefashion historydesignersstylefashion archivescontemporary fashionAmerican design