The exhibition will conclude with a menswear ensemble from the Civilizade collection (Spring/Summer 1989). The bi-colored knit ensemble, with articulated elbow and kneepads, combines Westwood's interest in medieval heraldry with padding that is usually associated with skateboarding. The outfit underscores Westwood's ability to unite historical costume, street culture, and mainstream fashion—elements that continue to be relevant to her work today.
Vivienne Westwood, 1980-89 runs from March 8 through April 2, 2011. Co-curators Emma Kadar-Penner and Audrey Chaney will give public tours of the exhibition on March 16 and March 21, as part of the museum's Fashion Culture series. A website created in conjunction with the exhibition will include educational resources and further information about Westwood's career and work in the 1980s.
The Museum at FIT is the only museum in New York City dedicated solely to the art of fashion. Best known for its innovative and award-winning exhibitions, which have been described by Roberta Smith in The New York Times as “ravishing,” the museum has a collection of more than 50,000 garments and accessories dating from the 18th century to the present. Like other fashion museums, such as the Musée de la Mode, the Mode Museum, and the Museo de la Moda, The Museum at FIT collects, conserves, documents, exhibits, and interprets fashion.
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