In keeping with its all-American annual exhibition theme, the Metropolitan Museum of Arts’ Costume Institute welcomed First Lady Jill Biden on Monday morning.
As nearly 200 media types wormed their way through “In America: An Anthology of Fashion,” the second part of the Costume Institute’s exhibition in the American wing of the museum, FLOTUS addressed attendees at the Charles Engelhard court. Dressed in a white and black floral dress, Biden said, “Our style lets us express things that we can’t put into words. We reveal and hide with symbols and shapes, colors and cuts who we are and who makes them. The history of American design is rich and deep. It is a story of innovation and ingenuity, of rebellion and renewal. It is often written by those in the shadows, not recognized for their influence and art. But here at The Met their stories are told. His voice is loud and his work can shine. So I was so excited to accept Anna [Wintour] Exhibit to join you in celebrating this incredible exhibition and education, which is such an important part of your mission,” Biden said.
As an English teacher, Biden said she has always believed in the power of language and since becoming First Lady, she has realized that “it’s the only way we communicate.” When the president was preparing for a State of the Union address a few months ago, Biden said that his “mind was a world away. Like so many Americans, I cried over the broken bodies of children in Ukraine, the bombs, the streets.” Was impressed by the news of the parents.”
Leading the State of the Union, FLOTUS said she knew she would only be told what she wore. So she ordered the flower of Ukraine, the sunflower applique, and had one sewn onto the cuffs of her deep cobalt blue dress as a symbol of hope and solidarity. “Sitting by the Ukrainian ambassador that night” [Oksana Markarova] I knew I was sending a message without saying a word. That Ukraine was in our hearts and we stood with them.
Biden also informed the crowd of an announcement he made on Monday to visit US troops in Romania and Slovakia and spend Mother’s Day with Ukrainian families displaced by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war. “As a mother, I can only imagine the grief the family is feeling. I know we don’t share a language, but I hope I can convey in a greater way than words that their resilience inspires me, that they are not forgotten and that all Americans still stand by them Huh. ,
Focusing on the second half of the exhibition, Biden said, “As we celebrate the designers and the fashion that has shaped America’s identity, I hope it inspires us all to learn. I hope this helps us to see the beauty and art that surrounds us every day. And most importantly, I hope it reminds us to be brave and courageous only. Thank you for all that you do.”
With this, the first lady then took a private tour of the exhibition with Wintour, Andrew Bolton, the Wendy Yu curator in charge of the Costume Institute, and Lawrence A., in charge of The American Wings Sylvia Yount. Fleischmann joined the curators. In his remarks Monday, The Met director Max Hollin called Bolton the museum’s “Employee of the Year.”
A look at the room in “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” designed by Janicza Bravo.
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Biden’s audience on Monday included Radha Blank, Janicza Bravo, Julie Dash and Autumn de Wilde, some of the nine film directors who re-imagined some period rooms for the new exhibition. Another major contributor to the spring show, milliner Stephen Jones, who designed all of the headpieces, was also in attendance along with other fashion mainstays such as Thom Browne, Sandy Schreier and Nancy Chilton.
As far as de Wilde thought about the finished product, he said excitedly, “‘Okay, I’m finished.'”
Many attendees doubled for a second loop around the Vanderlin Panorama gallery, where Tom Ford envisioned the “Battle of Versailles”, a 1973 exhibit between American and European designers, of some of the designs worn by models in the legendary In with aerial chrome mannequins. Fashion show. As a backdrop to John Vanderlin’s “Panoormic View of the Palace and the Garden of Versailles, 1818–19”, Ford deploys designer-clad effigies while dueling swords under a mirrored ceiling. As it turned out, Ford, whose feature films include “Nocturnal Animals” and “A Single Man,” surpassed the other eight directors in terms of accuracy.
A Look at the Tom Ford-Orchestrated Gallery at The Met Exhibition “In America: An Anthology of Fashion.”
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During a preview on Sunday, Bolton said setting up Ford was probably the most complicated. Where the mannequins would be placed had to be determined in advance, as once the floor was installed nothing could be moved. Replica tiles were to be made in similar fabrics and prints, and after Ford checked the fake set-up, some alterations were made and the mannequin tiles were replaced with original designer dresses. “It was so complicated. I wanted a time spent in the set up room so people could see how complicated it was. But we couldn’t,” Bolton said. “But with each one, you’re working with directors who have very specific perspectives. That’s what I love about this exhibition. Each room has and has its own aesthetic. [like] a short film. ,
Ann Lowe wedding gown in new exhibition.
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Unsung designers such as Ann Lowe, Fanny Chris Payne and Olympe Bois are featured in “In America: An Anthology of Fashion.” Speaking about the many women displayed at the 100-item spring exhibit, Bolton said on Sunday, “The fact that these women did this despite discrimination and in some cases prejudice, and what they did to these thriving businesses is extraordinary. Well, it’s going to go a long way.”
While Bolton and other museum brass will greet hundreds of guests at Monday night’s Met Gala, FLOTUS has other plans. She and President Joe Biden will host a reception in celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr at the White House.
Originally published at Pen 18
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