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This pair of 1890 Levi Strauss & Co. waist overalls is reproduced from
CORY REYNOLDS | DATE 10/1/2017

From aviator glasses to yoga pants: MoMA's 'Items' asks, Is Fashion Modern?

Question: Is fashion modern? Answer: Yes. Reproduced from Items: Is Fashion Modern?—available for preorder from MoMA—this pair of 1890 Levi Strauss & Co. waist overalls is just one example of the ultimate fashion paradox: jeans. “At once universal and highly personal, they reflect our anxiety about both fitting in and standing out,” Stephanie Kramer writes. Other fashion “items” featured in the book include aviator sunglasses, capri pants, dashikis, fanny packs, fleece, hoodies, kippahs, miniskirts, red lipstick, safety pins, sunscreen, Swatch watches, turtlenecks, Wonderbras, and yoga pants.

Items: Is Fashion Modern?

Items: Is Fashion Modern?

The Museum of Modern Art, New York
Hbk, 8 x 10 in. / 288 pgs / 350 color.

$45.00  free shipping





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