Through April 16th
Fairy Tale Fashion is a unique and imaginative exhibition that examines fairy tales through the lens of high fashion. In versions of numerous fairy tales by authors such as Charles Perrault, the brothers Grimm, and Hans Christian Anderson, it is evident that the dress is often used to symbolize a character’s transformation, vanity, power, or privilege. The importance of the glass slippers is known, yet these shoes represent only a fraction of the many references to clothing in fairy tales. This exhibit has more than 80 objects placed within dramatic, fantasy-like settings. Since fairy tales are not often set in a specific period, Fairy Tale Fashion includes garments and accessories dating from the 18th century to the present.
The Museum at FIT 27th Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues http://fitnyc.edu/museum/exhibitions/fairy-tale-fashion.php