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IT HAS BEEN 70 YEARS since The Costume Institute has become a part of New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art. Throughout the years, The Institute has collected pieces from different centuries, designers and fashion houses, growing into one of the most comprehensive collections in the world. Within the last 10 years especially, the focus has shifted from being just a timeline of Western high fashion, to creating and curating a collection of masterworks which reflect the evolution of fashion. On display in the Anna Wintour Costume Center is The Met's Fall 2016 exhibit, Masterworks: Unpacking Fashion, which began on November 18, 2016 and will continue through February 5, 2017. The exhibit itself showcases 60 collected fashions from over the last 10 years, with a storyline to guide you along the way. Organized by Assistant Curator Jessica Regan with help from Curator-in-Charge Andrew Bolton, the two take visitors on a journey through the centuries, starting with the 18th century and ending with modern day fashion. Designers include the likes of Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Christian Dior, Tom Ford, House of Chanel, Saint Laurent, John Galliano, Vivienne Westwood, House of Worth, Viktor and Rolf, Versace, Lanvin and many other designers from different time periods from around the world. Next to each masterwork is a description showcasing the designer, the year the garment was made, and some background information. In chronological order, the main Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch Gallery holds primarily women's, and some men's, clothing and accessories, breathing life into the fashion that once was. The Met Presents By Victoria Keenan THE MASTERWORKS COLLECTION V U E N J . C O M 56 VUE ON THE ARTS

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