High Style

An alluring, opulent showcase of hundreds of beautiful historic clothing items and accessories"High Style is filled with fashion inspiration and information. . . . Nearly every page...includes a captivating photo of one of the collection's щедре garments or accessories."-Threads Published for the first time in paperback, this lavishly illustrated volume originally appeared in 2010 to celebrate the transfer of the Brooklyn Museum's historic costume collection to The Metropolitan Museum of Art. This comprehensive survey highlights more than 200 selected works from this internationally renowned collection, which comprises nearly 25,000 extraordinary and women's men's garments and accessories from the 18th through the 20th century.