*Items: Is Fashion Modern?* offers a captivating exploration of 111 iconic garments and accessories that have shaped global culture across the 20th and 21st centuries. This beautifully curated hardcover from MoMA examines fashion’s profound influence on society through designs ranging from timeless Levi’s 501 jeans to culturally significant pieces like the keffiyeh. With rich historical context and stunning visuals, this exhibition catalog reveals how clothing intersects with technology, politics, and identity.
### Key Features
– Features 111 influential fashion items with detailed historical essays
– Includes 350 illustrations combining archival images, fashion photography, and documentary shots
– Companion to MoMA’s first major fashion exhibition since 1944
– Alphabetical organization for easy reference
– Newly commissioned photographic portfolios showcasing contemporary interpretations
### Specifications
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 288
Illustrations: 350
Dimensions: Museum exhibition catalog standard size
Publisher: The Museum of Modern Art
### Ideal For
– Fashion historians and students seeking authoritative analysis of culturally significant designs
– Museum visitors wanting to extend their experience of MoMA’s groundbreaking exhibition
– Design enthusiasts interested in the intersection of clothing, technology, and social change
