December 2025: Museum Exhibitions Exploring Fashion and Design

  1. “Women Dressing Women” – The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York A survey of works by female designers who shaped 20th- and 21st-century fashion, drawn from the Costume Institute’s collection.
  2. “Cristóbal Balenciaga: Character” – MoMu Antwerp
    An exhibition examining Balenciaga’s approach to silhouette and garment construction, presented through archival pieces and research materials.
  3. “The Art of Chanel No. 5” – Brooklyn Museum, New York
    A look at the visual history of Chanel No. 5 and its artistic collaborations over the decades.
  4. “Fashioning the Body” – Victoria and Albert Museum, London
    A historical overview of how clothing has shaped the human silhouette from earlier centuries to the present.
  5. “Dior and the New Look Revisited” – LACMA, Los Angeles
    An exploration of the impact of Christian Dior’s 1947 “New Look” and its role in post-war fashion developments.

By Sarah Mitchell — Exhibitions & Programs Correspondent

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