fashion institute (fit) museum
i went to the fashion institute (fit) museum on a saturday afternoon to check out the new exhibit. i was very impressed. as usual, the museum is free. one half of the museum was closed (no exhibit), but the other half had their new exhibit, seduction . it was quite beautiful. the exhibit covers about 250 years of women's fashion displaying how the female shape and clothing that covers it has changed. they have some beautiful gowns, corsets, and accessories. i loved one of the dresses . it was designed by cristobel balenciaga . it is designed with "black net lace, black silk and a pink satin ribbon" tied around the waist. i really liked the simplicity of it and then the pop of the pink ribbon. i also really liked this dress for the intricate drapping/wrapping by halston . after this visit, the museum which was on the border between a B+ and an A- got bumped up to an A- after excellent execution on this exhibit. times visited: 2 time in museum: 30 minutes overal...