american women: fashioning a new identity

it's already time for the 2010 costume institute exhibition and gala and the theme for this year takes a look at american women from 1890-1940 and how these women have influenced perceptions of the modern woman. the exhibit, on display may 5, will have six circular galleries which will display different american archetypes since 1890 using pieces that have not been seen for the past 30 years.

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