The building itself is exactly what you would expect of something built in 1933 in terms of architectural design. It is typical of the period -- with marble floors, woodworking, and finishes.
The Frist is host to many exhibits--traveling as well as permanent. This week the Golden Age of Couture opened.
I read about the exhibit to get ready for my visit to the Frist and remembered taking a basic design class in undergraduate school where we studied the history of fashion design along with principles of interior and exterior design.
The "new look" -- in particular was one of the things I remember most about the class.
So...needless to say I was excited about the exhibit because all of the "greats" would be represented...Dior, Balenciaga, Shiapperelli, Lanvin, and of course...Coco!
The exhibit was much larger than I expected. It was organized in a way that took you on a journey through one of the greatest stages of fashion and fashion design. Here are some of the highlights taken from the program:
Label inside the bodice of a Dior!
Balenciaga evening dress (1955)
Pierre Balmain dress and petticoat (1950)
Jeanne Lafaurie evening dress (1950)
Jean Desses coctail dress (1951)
Antonio del Castillo evening dress (1957)
Roger Viver satin shoes (late 1950s) LOVE the pink satin and beading!
An entire section was devoted to fashion photography!
For more information on the exhibit, visit: The Golden Age of Couture
Check out the Frist Center for the Visual Arts
Viva couture!
...will I ever own a Dior?!
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