New York Museum displays work of Afro-American designer

Thursday, July 11 at 5:30 PM

When Fashion Danced: 

Fashion designer Stephen Burrows's bold colors, metallic fabrics, and fluid cuts epitomized the changing styles of New York in the 1970s. Join curator Phyllis Magidson for a tour of the exhibition Stephen Burrows: When Fashion Danced, examining the social and cultural changes and evolving fashions of the decade through the lens of Stephen Burrows's unmistakable style, as seen in photographs, drawings, and garments. Free with Museum admission. 

Stephen Burrows: When Fashion Danced was organized by Phyllis Magidson, the City Museum’s Curator of Costumes and Textiles and guest curator Daniela Morera.  Exhibition design by Cooper Joseph Studio. The exhibition was made possible by the generous support of Target and The Coby Foundation.

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