Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, “American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity” Now through August 15, 2010

Evening dresses ranging from 1890 to 1925 are on exhibit at the  Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City through August 15, 2010.
American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity
The garments on display at the American Woman:  Fashioning a National Identity at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City speak volumes about women and their changing social roles in modern society during the years spanning 1890 to 1940.

You can see a video here:  http://www.metmuseum.org/Special/se_event.asp?OccurrenceId={CA088C8E-D618-4503-91E7-833569115BF2}

The museum offers detailed views of each garment on display on their web site.

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