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China: Through the Looking Glass
Organized by The Costume Institute in collaboration with the Department of Asian Art, this exhibition will explore the impact of Chinese aesthetics on Western fashion, and how China has fueled the fashionable imagination for centuries.
Court Robe, 19th, century, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
"China: Through the Looking Glass" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Festival robe worn by Emperor Qianlong, Second half of 18th-century
"China: Through the Looking Glass" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Evening dress, fall/winter 2005–6
"China: Through the Looking Glass" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dress (John Galliano for House of Dior), Spring/summer 2003 haute couture
"China: Through the Looking Glass" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
"Quiproquo" cocktail dress (Christian Dior for House of Dior), 1951
"China: Through the Looking Glass" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Film still from "The Last Emperor", 1987
"China: Through the Looking Glass" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Evening dress, 1934
"China: Through the Looking Glass" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Evening coat, fall/winter 1977-78 haute couture
"China: Through the Looking Glass" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Cheongsam, 1932
"China: Through the Looking Glass" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Festival Robe (detail), 19th century-Daoguang (1821–50)–Xianfeng (1851–61) period
"China: Through the Looking Glass" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Evening coat, ca. 1925
"China: Through the Looking Glass" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Evening dress (Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent), Fall/winter 2004–5
"China: Through the Looking Glass" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Film still from Daughter of the Dragon, 1931
"China: Through the Looking Glass" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Film Still from "In the Mood for Love", 2000
"China: Through the Looking Glass" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Evening dress (Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Paris), fall/winter 2004–5
"China: Through the Looking Glass" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Mao
"China: Through the Looking Glass" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Ensemble, fall/winter 1977-78 haute couture
"China: Through the Looking Glass" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
19th century rubbing from a 10th century stele describing a sudden illness, a stomach ache, 19th century (rubbing)-10th century (stele)
"China: Through the Looking Glass" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Evening dress, “Shanghai” collection 2013
"China: Through the Looking Glass" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dress (John Galliano for House of Dior), Fall/winter 1997-98
"China: Through the Looking Glass" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Evening dress, Fall/winter 2001-2 haute couture
"China: Through the Looking Glass" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Oei Huilan (the former Madame Wellington Koo), 1943
"China: Through the Looking Glass" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Film still from "Limehouse Blues", 1934
"China: Through the Looking Glass" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dress, spring/summer 1995
"China: Through the Looking Glass" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Jar with Dragon, early 15th-century
"China: Through the Looking Glass" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art