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Reality and Interpretation: 20th Century Clothing and Illustration

April 26 through July 9, 2000

More than 40 garments by 20th century fashion designers will be on display at the Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery from April 26 through July 9, 2000. Curated by Charles Kleibacker, Reality and Interpretation: 20th Century Clothing and Illustration will include more than 100 illustrations by influential fashion artists. Student designs that foreshadow the fashion industry's future will be included. Actual garments and illustrations will be shown side by side.

How about a quick tour of some of the works that will be on display?

There are 12 images contained within this archive which are intended for personal/educational use only. These images are protected by a 2000 photographic copyright which belongs to the Ohio Arts Council. They, therefore, are not in the public domain.


Black rayon jersey dress Randolph Duke, for Halston , 1997 Photo credit: T.A. Ette	Lace, tulle, and silk satin dress Galanos	Backless burgundy dress of acetate and Lycra knit Elizabeth Arenas, 1999 KSU Graduate, Fashion Design	Silk crepe dress, bias-cut Patou, Paris, 1930s. Photo courtesy Columbus Museum of Art

Dress and matching stole, silver and gold lame Irene, 1950s Photo credit: T.A. Etter	Silk satin dress Bruyeré, Paris, 1948 Collection of Charles Kleibacker Photo credit: Horst	Silk crepe, bias-cut Pafou Thao Mount Mary College studen	Illustration Antonio 1984

1980s illustration of 1980s Bill Blass dress Esther Larson	Black velvet dress Isabel Toledo, 1998	Illustration of Isabel Toledo velvet dresses Ruben Toledo, 1998	Illustration of Randolph Duke backless dress for Halston, 1997 Billie Ingram, 1999

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