Black in Fashion: Mourning to Night
Black has many resonances within our culture, both in mainstream fashion and sub cultural identities. From Mourning to Night will trace the changing significance of black in Western fashion. The garments displayed will begin from the 19th century, exploring the prescriptive codes of etiquette that aligned black with mourning wear, and then trace Black s use in fashion throughout the 20th century.
The exhibition will consider how Black has been used to signify elegance, urbanity, fetish wear, subversion and sex appeal. Key designers who have used these themes will be presented in this exhibition, including: Yves Saint Laurent, Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Gar on, Madeline Vionnet, Cristobel Balenciaga, Chanel, Vivienne Westwood and Gianni Versace.
This exhibition will be presenting concurrently at both NGV International on St Kilda Road and The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia at Federation Square.
Image credits:
REDFERN, London (couture house) 1881 1929
John REDFERN (designer)
England 1853 1929
Jacket 1892
silk, glass
160.0 cm (centre back); 60.0 cm (sleeve length)
The Schofield Collection. Purchased with the assistance of a special grant from the Government of Victoria, 1974
SEX, London (fashion house) 1974 76
Vivienne Westwood (designer)
born England 1941 Malcolm McLaren (designer)
born England 1946
Court shoes 1974 76 leather, metal, rubber (a-b) 17.3 x 8.5 x 23.2 cm (each)
Purchased, 1985 Courtesy of Vivenne Westwood
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