Museum of Craft and Folk Art
51 Yerba Buena Ln
415.227.4888
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Kei Ito, Chinese robe pattern with Native American costume influence, Courtesy Museum of Craft and Folk Art
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Feb 15, 2008 – Apr 27, 2008
Tuesdays–Fridays (11am–6pm)
Saturdays–Sundays (11am–5pm)
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- Price
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$5
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This exhibit tracks the history of clothing and the evolving nature of fashion — from ceremonial robes to haute couture — as an integral element of cultural identity. While globalization and worldwide media have made contemporary Western fashion a factor in nearly every nation's style, traditional designs hold just as much sway. Embroidered-silk Chinese robes, Pucci's brightly swirled blouses, and Kei Ito's conceptual dresses sit side by side; as well, several March lectures, plus an April runway show, accompany the exhibit to provide a glimpse into fashion's future.
