Preview The Met's "Manus X Machina: Fashion In An Age OF Technology"

The exhibit is set to open on May 5th

By Harper’s Bazaar Singapore Team - published 8 Apr 2016

The stakes are high for curator Andrew Bolton of the MET Costume Institute after the insurmountable success of last year's China: Through The Looking Glass, which broke museum records. But it already looks like the 2016 exhibit is already proving to be even bigger and better, with a fashion forward theme that will depict.

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Wedding ensemble, Karl Lagerfeld (French, born Hamburg, 1938) for House of Chanel (French, founded 1913), autumn/winter 2014-15 haute couture, back view; Courtesy of CHANEL Patrimoine Collection Photo: Nicholas Alan Cope

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Preview The Met's "Manus X Machina: Fashion In An Age OF Technology"

Suit, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel (French, 1883-1971), 1963-68 haute couture; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Lyn Revson, 1975 (1975.53.7a-e). Photo: Nicholas Alan Cope

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Preview The Met's "Manus X Machina: Fashion In An Age OF Technology"

Ensemble, Karl Lagerfeld (French, born Hamburg, 1938) for House of Chanel (French, founded 1913), autumn/winter 2014-15 haute couture, back view; Courtesy of CHANEL Patrimoine Collection. Photo: Nicholas Alan Cope

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Preview The Met's "Manus X Machina: Fashion In An Age OF Technology"

Evening dress, Yves Saint Laurent (French, 1936-2008), autumn/winter 1969-70 haute couture; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Baron Philippe de Rothschild, 1983 (1983. 619. 1a,b). Photo: Nicholas Alan Cope

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Preview The Met's "Manus X Machina: Fashion In An Age OF Technology"

Dress, Iris van Herpen (Dutch, born 1984), autumn/winter 2013-14 haute couture; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, Friends of the Costume Institute Gifts, 2015 (2016.14). Photo: Nicholas Alan Cope

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Preview The Met's "Manus X Machina: Fashion In An Age OF Technology"

Ensemble, Iris van Herpen (Dutch, born 1984), spring/summer 2010 haute couture; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, Friends of the Costume Institute Gifts, 2015 (2016.16a, b). Photo: Nicholas Alan Cope

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Preview The Met's "Manus X Machina: Fashion In An Age OF Technology"

Ensemble, Raf Simons (Belgian, born 1986) for House of Dior (French, founded 1947), spring/summer 2015 haute couture; Courtesy of Christian Dior Haute Couture. Photo: Nicholas Alan Cope

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"Flying Saucer" Dress, Issey Miyake (Japanese, born 1938) for Miyake Design Studio (Japanese, founded 1970), spring/summer 1994; Courtesy of The Miyake Issey Foundation. Photo: Nicholas Alan Cope

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Preview The Met's "Manus X Machina: Fashion In An Age OF Technology"

"Vilmiron" Dress, Christian Dior (French, 1905-1957), spring/summer 1952 haute couture; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Byron C. Foy, 1955 (C.I.55.76.20a-g). Photo: Nicholas Alan Cope

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Preview The Met's "Manus X Machina: Fashion In An Age OF Technology"

Dress, Christopher Kane (British, born 1982), spring/summer 2014; Courtesy of Christopher Kane. Photo: Nicholas Alan Cope

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Preview The Met's "Manus X Machina: Fashion In An Age OF Technology"

"Kaikoku" Floating Dress, Hussein Chalayan (British, born Cyprus, 1970), autumn/winter 2011-12; Courtesy of Swarovski. Photo: Nicholas Alan Cope

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Preview The Met's "Manus X Machina: Fashion In An Age OF Technology"

Dress, Nicolas Ghesquière (French, born 1971) for House of Balenciaga (French, founded 1937), spring/summer 2003; Courtesy of Balenciaga Archives, Paris. Photo: Nicholas Alan Cope

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Preview The Met's "Manus X Machina: Fashion In An Age OF Technology"

Dress, Iris van Herpen (Dutch, born 1984), spring/summer 2012 haute couture; Courtesy of Iris van Herpen. Photo: Nicholas Alan Cope

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Preview The Met's "Manus X Machina: Fashion In An Age OF Technology"

Wedding ensemble, Karl Lagerfeld (French, born Hamburg, 1938) for House of Chanel (French, founded 1913), autumn/winter 2005-6 haute couture, back view; Courtesy of CHANEL Patrimoine Collection. Photo: Nicholas Alan Cope

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Preview The Met's "Manus X Machina: Fashion In An Age OF Technology"

Preview The Met's "Manus X Machina: Fashion In An Age OF Technology"

By Harper’s Bazaar Singapore Team - published 8 Apr 2016

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