The Met Gala was cancelled this year so we would like to remember the good times and highlight the 2016 exhibition at the Met’s Costume Institute, China through the Looking which ran extended through September 7th 2016 at the Metropolitan Museum.
China through the Looking Glass was an exhibition which explored the influence of Chinese culture and art on designers, from Coco Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld, Alexander Mc Queen and John Galliano, of haute-couture and avant-garde ready-to-wear fashion. It featured Chinese art- pottery, calligraphy art, furniture and art- juxtaposed against more than 100 fashion clothing and jewelry pieces.
Fall in amour with Van Cleef & Arpels necklace and earring with jade stone, known for its healing powers and esteemed in China.
1934 evening dress designed by Travis Banton and worn by American actress and fashion icon Anna May Wong in Limehouse Blues. Embroidered silk dress with silver sequins.
Alexander McQueen dress displayed along with Chinoiserie wallcovering.
Chinese character motifs, white silk Coco Chanel dress featured with Chinese art.
Chinese vases and other porcelain from the 19th century.
(Front) Karl Lagerfeld, House of Chanel, 1984, dress in white silk organza, tulle, and taffeta with crystal bead embroidery.
Evening dress designed by John Galliano for House of Dior in white silk organza and laced, embroidered with blue silk thread.
Grey cotton ensemble from Vivienne Westwood.
