Defining Moments: Fifty Years of Fashion at Phoenix Art Museum

Exhibition Website

Apr 2 2016 - Aug 7 2016

Featuring more than 50 works drawn from across the history of fashion, the exhibition highlights masterworks and milestones of the permanent collection. Providing insight into how the treasures of the collection were acquired and formed an internationally respected fashion archive, this exhibition features a roster of world-class designers including Alexander McQueen, Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga and Chanel alongside stunning historical works.

Credit: Exhibition overview from museum website


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