Katharine Hepburn's costumes on display at NY Library

19 Oct '12

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The exhibition also includes pieces from her personal wardrobe - clothing that was worn for publicity appearances, as well as for casual and rehearsal wear - providing various examples of Hepburn’s “rebel chic” style, including seven pairs of her iconic khaki pants. The exhibition is augmented with film stills, posters and playbills that span her long and distinguished career in theater, film and television.

Celebrating the new exhibition and the release of Rebel Chic, the Library for the Performing Arts is hosting a free program, Katharine Hepburn: Rebel Chic on Thursday, October 18 at 6:00 p.m. in the Bruno Walter Auditorium. This panel discussion with book contributors, Barbara Cohen-Stratyner, Nancy McDonell, Judy Samelson, Kohle Yohannan and moderator Jean Druesedow, will discuss Hepburn’s dual roles as hard-working actress and fashion icon.

Katharine Hepburn: Dressed for Stage and Screen will be on display in the Donald and Mary Oenslager Gallery from October 18, 2012 thru January 12, 2013 at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center at 40 Lincoln Center Plaza. Admission is free.

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