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The Kent State University Museum: fashion, decorative arts, and more!
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http://www.kent.edu/museum 15-03-2010 14:17:39
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Signature Moments Week: Dior's ‘Soirée de Paris’ was photographed by Avedon for his famous image depicting Dovima with elephants. The dress was actually designed by his young assistant, Yves Saint Laurent, in 1955. KSU Museum #ParisCapitalofFashion ow.ly/ev3C50vKhGC





Fully immersed in the #1840s right now as I embark on my book about the #19thc dress diary of Anne Sykes. So many amazing prints in its pages similar to this printed wool KSU Museum. Here too a sample from the book that was a dress of Anne’s from 1842 #fashionhistory





A cream floral #brocade from the mid #1760s is given an additional lift with borders of hand knotted silk fringe that highlight contours of the #bodice and sleeve, browns and reds contrasting with the pale foundation KSU Museum #fashionhistory




Did you know Professor Quevedo has a stunning exhibit on display in the KSU Museum ?! “Fortuna: Designs by Vincent Quevedo” featured award-winning works and marks an incredible 30 years of teaching and making with his unique and inventive style. kent.edu/museum/news/ks…

TEXTURES: The History and Art of Black Hair exhibition, curated by associate professor Tameka Ellington and assistant professor Joseph Underwood, is “a project dedicated to giving the black community a voice”. Coming to KSU Museum Fall 2021 @ARTSatKSU kent.edu/research/news/…

Some seasonal glitz from the mid 1920s worn by actress #BarbaraLaMarr who starred in 27 films in the #1920s. She partied hard, allegedly only sleeping for two hours a night KSU Museum #fashionhistory


#Polkadot perfection held in the strong shapes of a #1940s ensemble, the elongated shoulders that nip and tuck in elegant pleats to the waist. It is a suit that means business KSU Museum #fashionhistory



Something light and frothy in layers of #tulle with circles of silk that are revealed here and there between the folds. Diaphanous #1920s fun.....KSU Museum #fashionhistory
