Author(s): Rachel Lackner (Contribution by); Junpeng Lai (Contribution by); Christopher Mazza (Contribution by); Ronald Miles (Contribution by); Glenn Petersen (Contribution by); Elizabeth Schaeffer (Contribution by); Sissel Tolaas (Contribution by); Anna-Marie Kellen (By (photographer)); Andrew Bolton; Margherita Barone (Contribution by); Linda Borsch (Contribution by); William DeGregorio (Contribution by); Nick Knight (Contribution by, By (photographer)); Stephanie Kramer (Contribution by)

Fashion & Beauty

This vibrant publication brings to life four centuries of extraordinary garments and accessories inspired by the natural world.

Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion explores clothing's complex relationship with the body through the senses, offering new ways for understanding and experiencing a garment's inherent artistry.  Engaging texts by scholars, scientists and conservators reveal the history behind over 200 works of fashion while also addressing their fragility and ephemerality.

Exceptional new photography by Nick Knight of creations by international couturiers and design houses - including Cristòbal Balenciaga, Thom Browne, Collina Strada, Christian Dior, Gucci, Charles James, LOEWE, Madame Grès, Thebe Magugu, Maison Margiela, Alexander McQueen, Issey Miyake, Paul Poiret, Yves Saint Laurent, Elsa Schiaparelli, Bea Szenfeld, Philip Treacy, Iris van Herpen, Louis Vuitton and Charles Frederick Worth - further deepens our appreciation for each object's sensorial integrity.

Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press Exhibition schedule The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (May 10-September 2, 2024)