Flora and Fashion:
Gardens Become Us!

Stager Gallery
January 26, 2000 to January 28, 2001

Jean Druesedow
Curator

 

Flora & Fashion: Gardens Become Us! features a range of fashions influenced by botannicals and florals including 18th century costume, 19th and 20th century ballgowns, garden party dresses, floral hats, textiles, accessories, and elegant examples of couture from Dior, Balenciaga, Norell, and Chanel, among others. The exhibition also showcases decorative art from the collection with a special section devoted to the newly acquired Paige Palmer Collection of Ohio Pottery, including beautiful examples of Roseville, Weller, and Rookwood pottery.

 

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