"Little Black Dress" Exhibition at FIDM Museum & Galleries Opens Today
The FIDM Museum & Galleries' latest exhibition, LBD: An Homage to Breakfast at Tiffany’s, showcases exceptional contemporary examples from Graduates such as Kevan Hall, Monique Lhuillier, Chan Luu, Marlene Stewart and more. A 1940s' Christian Dior piece and other examples from the FIDM Museum’s permanent collection will provide an opportunity to explore the wide range within this design ideal.
Laura Goldsmith, Chan Luu, and Kevan Hall
Exhibition highlights include:
- -A line-for-line re-creation of Audrey Hepburn's iconic LBD, on loan from Hubert de Givenchy Couture.
- -Rip-away dress by Marlene Stewart, 1994, worn by Jamie Lee Curtis in the James Cameron film, True Lies.
- -True Blood, Latex dress collaboration between True Blood Costume Designer Audrey Fisher and Syren Couture, worn by Kristin Bauer van Straten as Pam in the HBO series. Illustration by Imogene Chayes (FIDM Graduate).
- -Alias, little black dress worn by Jennifer Garner as Sydney Bristow, in the ABC TV show. Costume designed by Laura Goldsmith.
- -Christian Dior cocktail dress, c. 1949 (Loan courtesy of Linda Plochocki)
Accompanying the dresses are illustrations from FIDM Students. Costume Design students will present their new looks for the Holly Golightly of 2012, and Fashion Design students will display the latest interpretations of the epitome of chic.
LBD: An Homage to Breakfast at Tiffany’s opens June 15th and will run through August 13th, Tuesday–Saturday 10am–4 pm. The installation is free and open to the public. A special, free lecture series will be announced.
Photos by Alex J. Berliner/abimages
