In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion

Byandrew Bolton And Amanda Garfinkel
With Jessica Regan And Stephanie Kramer
Photographs By Anna-Marie Kellen

This New Presentation Of American Fashion Features A Revised Vocabulary Thatemphasizes Its Expressive Qualities. Stunning New Photography Showcases Over 100 Garments From The 1940S To The Present That Offer A Timely New Perspective On The Diverse And Multifaceted Nature Of American Fashion. The Catalogue Features Works That Display Qualities Such As Belonging, Comfort, Desire, Exuberance, Fellowship, Joy, Nostalgia, Optimism, Reverence, Spontaneity, Strength, And Sweetness By Designers, From The Pioneers Who Established The Nation’S Style To The Up-And-Coming Creatives Shaping Its Future.

Including Designs By:
Gilbert Adrian, Geoffrey Beene, Thom Browne, Bonnie Cashin, Willy Chavarria, Telfar Clemens, Dauphinette (Olivia Cheng), Oscar De La Renta, (Fernando Garcia And Laurakim), Denim Tears (Tremaine Emory), Perry Ellis, Tom Ford, Rudi Gernreich, Halston, Elizabeth Hawes, Carolina Herrera, Conner Ives, Charles James, Donna Karan, Kidsuper(Colm Dillane), Calvin Klein Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren, Lrs (Raul Solís), Vera Maxwell, Claire Mccardell, Norman Norell, Heron Preston, Pyer Moss (Kerby Jean-Raymond), Christopher John Rogers, Collina Strada (Hillary Taymour), Diane Von Furstenberg, Vera Wang, And Many More!

Andrew Bolton Is The Wendy Yu Curator In Charge, And Amanda Garfinkel Is Assistant Curator, Both In The Costume Institute At The Metropolitan Museum Of Art, New York.