The museum is open Tuesday to Friday : 12pm to 8pm & Saturday : 10am-5pm
FIT is located at 7th Avenue and 27 Street.
The museum can be reached by subway: 1, 9, C, E, F, V, N, or R, and by bus: M10. Penn Station is close by at 31st Street for the Long Island Railroad, New Jersey Transit, and Amtrak
Gothic" is an epithet that evokes images of death, destruction, and decay. Not simply a word that describes something, such as a Gothic cathedral, it is almost always a term of abuse that implies the dark, barbarous, and gloomy. Such negative connotations have made the gothic an ideal symbol of rebellion for a wide range of cultural outsiders. From its origins in 18th century gothic literature of terror to its contemporary manifestations in vampire literature and cinema, the gothic has embraced the powers of horror and the erotic macabre. Throughout its history, fashion has been central to our vision of the gothic. The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) will present Gothic: Dark Glamour, the first exhibition devoted to the gothic in fashion, from September 5, 2008 through February 21, 2009. (From the FIT website)
This event is free!
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2 comments:
Hi there!
I noticed in one of you past posts (here) that you've been to the Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show. I know they happen often, but it's been a few months since the last one...
Are you going again in October?
Just wanted to add a note.. besides the major designers, some established niche designers were also represented... in the 'Laboratory' you can see an outfit by Plastik Wrap as well as, a few other niche designers you can find at www.darkfashionlinks.com
I am so very happy that Dr. Valerie Steele decided to include alternative designers in this project!!!
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