In America : a lexicon of fashion / Andrew Bolton and Amanda Garfinkel ; with Jessica Regan and Stephanie Kramer ; photographs by Anna-Marie Kellen.

New York : The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2022.

New Haven ; London : Distributed by Yale University Press

xi, 257 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 32 cm

Catalog of an exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, from September 18, 2021-September 5, 2022.

'In America: A Lexicon of Fashion' establishes a modern vocabulary of American dress based on its expressive rather than practical qualities. Using the patchwork quilt as a metaphor for the country's diverse aesthetic and cultural identities, this publication features over 100 garments from the 1940s to the present. Stunning new photography presents works by pioneers of American fashion, such as Claire McCardell and Charles James, as well as a range of established and emerging designers, including Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren, Kerby Jean Raymond of Pyer Moss, Christopher John Rogers, and Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta of Eckhaus Latta. Each ensemble represents an emotion that corresponds to one of twelve chapters outlining essential emotional qualities of American-designed garments: Nostalgia, Belonging, Delight, Joy, Wonder, Affinity, Confidence, Strength, Desire, Assurance, Comfort, and Consciousness. Offering a vibrant perspective on the United States' sartorial legacy, this catalogue also illuminates its multifaceted present and the diverse creative forces shaping the nation's future. Exhibition: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA (18.09.2021 - 05.09.2022).

English

September 26, 2022

Includes bibliographical references (pages 252-254) and index.