Defying Labels: New Roles, New Clothes
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- The exhibition is general admission. Exhibit entry hours are 10:45 am – 4:00 pm, Thursday through Monday.
- Last entry at 4:00 pm.
When Lyndhurst mounted the couture exhibit Defying Labels: New Roles, New Clothes last year, the exhibit curators never imagined they’d discover new items in private hands that would form the basis of this year’s re-staging.
These fateful discoveries will become part of the remounted exhibition, which tells the story of the revolutionary changes in women’s roles from the 1880’s to 1940 as reflected in the clothes of Helen Gould, Edith Kingdon Gould and Anna Gould, Duchess of Talleyrand, each a relative of railroad baron Jay Gould. With a focus on daywear, the exhibition highlights the development of the design attitudes and vocabulary that are direct precursors to modern dressing.
The stunning collection of gowns, dresses, sportswear, and accessories includes more than 30 ensembles – from flouncy and feminine to sleek and modern. Hallmark luxury brand names like Tiffany, Faberge, Cartier, Worth and Louis Vuitton, among others, are included. This second staging of the exhibit offers new elements for return visitors and a final chance for visitors who missed the original run.
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