The collection includes several original Coco Chanel's. She coined the phrase, the little black dress, and designed the first truly modern images of women. The collection also contains maids' uniforms, flapper dresses, evening wear and power suits from world-famous designers such as Dior, Balmain, de La Renta, Halston and Rhodes. The 50 outfits on display are on loan from leading art museums and private collections, including Mr. McIlwee's and will be shown on lifelike manikins complete with period accessories. The exhibit shows us the cultural relevance of clothing and offers a new perspective on our own time and the fashion choices we all make.
Admission is free.
This event is an all-out art extravaganza, featuring, theater, music, dance, live jazz bands, fine art, food, and fashion. You can mingle with artists, instructors, students, alumni and other patrons of the arts for a celebration. Below are listed the events taking place. A silent auction of fashionable items will take place during Saturday's events. From NCSU Center Stage, Jazz vocalist Carol Sloane and her trio will perform Friday at 8 p.m. A grand lady of jazz, Sloane's most recent album is a tribute to Fitzgerald, Armstrong, Sinatra and McRae.