PAST EXHIBITION

Automotivated

April 14, 2007—September 2, 2007

When the automobile was introduced, women were wore large hats, long skirts and the automobile specific garment, the duster.  As the car’s streamlined forms evolved, so did the clothing worn with them. French couturiers often worked with carmakers to create matching ensembles for the wearers who sought to create the ultimate luxury style statement.  This exhibition profiles examples of some of the top couturier’s work of the 1930s including Lanvin, Paquin, Vionnet Schiaparelli among others.  Their exquisite color combinations and form fitting lines show their relationship to streamlined design and modernity as it emerged from the automotive industry.

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