On Memorial Day, the Museum of Fine Arts offered free admission. I couldn't pass up the opportunity to visit one of my favorite places for free, so we spent a couple of hours that afternoon wandering from exhibit to exhibit. My favorite exhibit, worth sharing with you fashion-lovers, was Figure/Fabric/Fantasy. According to the MFA's website: "This show features 50 drawings by 26 artists, dating from the 1940s through the 1980s. Each section of the exhibition is organized roughly chronologically, allowing us to see how styles changed over time—not only the clothing itself, but artists’ dynamic interpretations of it. The works are selections from the Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Collection of fashion art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, as well as gifts from the artists themselves."
I've shared some of my favorite pieces below, and I hope you'll enjoy seeing them as much as I did!
What a great exhibit! Thanks for sharing, it certainly seems worth checking out.
ReplyDeleteFantastically fun to get to see. Thanks for sharing your trip!
ReplyDeleteThis exhibit was fantastic. I love the MFA, especially on a hot day (hello central air!) Did you know it is free every Wednesday after 4pm?
ReplyDeleteNuts, I wish I'd known that! I would have gone this past weekend....
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Very cool! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteHannah I think the artist had you in mind that drew the "model in print dress"
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I absolutely loved this exhibit when I first saw it. I just sat in the room for a good 20 minutes looking through the old magazines and books they have on display. Such a wonderful exhibit!
ReplyDeleteNow this is too cool! I did an art finals paper on something similar to this a while back, about how womens' bodies were potrayed in paintings according to what was in style at the momment. (High waisted empire dresses equeled small breasts and long bodies for example.) This must have been such a cool exibit to walk through, tthanks for getting such great photos of the pictures! (those were so fun to look at!)
ReplyDeleteThe last time I was at the MFA, they had a gingerbread house exhibit for Christmas time, it was super cute! :)
ReplyDeletexo, Yi-chia
Oh my goodness, that sounds adorable! Maybe they'll do it again this year..
ReplyDeleteIt was really cool, and your art finals project sounds super interesting!
ReplyDeleteYesss, the magazines were an awesome touch!
ReplyDeleteOMG, shut up, what a compliment :)
ReplyDeleteYes, I did know that! During the school year I never could make it there on Wednesdays, but now that it's summer I plan to go more. There's still so much I haven't seen..
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome exhibit. I wish I could go!
ReplyDeleteI love how you always post about different places you visit - I feel like I've been to Boston just from your blog! Once again, fab top knot. Jealous! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the scarf in your outfit! I adore the MFA - it's such an amazing place...I always find something new every time I visit.
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Ok now I'm REALLY jealous. This looks like such a fun exhibit. Invite me next time!
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