In September I made a trip to the Met, to see the Costume Institutes, In Pursuit of Fashion: The Sandy Schreier Collection. The exhibition showcased collector Sandy Schreier’s collection of fashion, dating from the mid-twentieth century to the twentieth century. Her collection is one of a kind, partly because although now it is the norm to see fashion collections in museums, a collection of this kind in a personal private collection was rare in her time.
Her interest in fashion began as a child through what she saw in films, magazines, and the Detroit based store Russeks where her dad worked. The store was also where she got the first pieces of the collection thanks to clients of the store. Her interest evolved into an appreciation of how fashion can reflect what’s going on around us in society. Her appreciation grew to a mission of preserving her collection with the purpose of sharing the art of fashion with others. The pieces shown in the exhibition included French couture, American ready-to-wear, and Italian design in the early twentieth century. Designers range from the unknown, lesser publicly recognized like Madeline & Madeline to the well-known Chanel, Dior, Balenciaga, and more.
This exhibition is no longer on, but if you do plan to visit The Met make sure you buy your timed ticket online, as they aren’t selling tickets inside the Met. You also have to wait in line before you go in and you have to have your temperature checked as well. I plan to make another trip soon to see their newest fashion exhibition About Time: Fashion and Duration. A review will be up on the blog after I visit.
You can see a Reels I made of the In Pursuit of Fashion: The Sandy Schreier Collection exhibition on my Instagram as well. What is your favorite piece of the collection? Let me know in the comments and on social media! And while you’re here please subscribe and share! It helps so much. Every little bit of interaction is so important to me and I really appreciate it!- T.S.
Kelly
November 17, 2020What a unique exhibit. I have never been there – maybe someday when we can travel there again!
tabithas6493
November 18, 2020Oh you must visit The MET it is an NYC staple. Hope you can come back soon. Thank you for reading!
Lindsey Harrison
November 17, 2020Wow, there are some gorgeous pieces here. The beading, the draping, the colors – oh my! I also really love to see the designer drawings juxtaposed to the pieces, it’s so special to see the art come to life! Thank you for sharing.
tabithas6493
November 18, 2020Yes it’s great to see the ideas on paper and how they become reality! Thank you for reading.
Erica Valentin
November 17, 2020Very cool I love exhibitions like this… Especially when they are fashion based!
tabithas6493
November 18, 2020Thank you for reading! Yes me too they are my favorite.
Grace Reband
November 22, 2020This is such a neat post! Thank you so much for sharing! This is definitely something I’d love to see in person some day!
tabithas6493
November 23, 2020The Met is always hosting exhibitions like this one, if you’re in NYC during a time they are you should definitely check it out!