Museum of City of New York Presents Fashion Events as Vibrant Stephen Burrows Exhibition, 'When Fashion Danced' Runs to July 28

The Museum of the City of New York is unveiling a lineup of programs to celebrate the dynamic exhibition, Stephen Burrows: When Fashion Danced, before it closes on July 28.

Stephen Burrows: When Fashion Danced showcases the works of the first African-American designer to attain international stature. It features sketches, photographs, video, and more than 50 designs, including first fashion collection, dresses that twirled on the floor of Studio 54, a colorful jumpsuit designed for Cher, and more. The Museum will keep the exhibition open late so attendees can visit before the programs begin.

In July, the Museum is holding two, exciting evening events, programs for children, and a final gallery tour led by Curator Phyllis Magidson.

EVENING PROGRAMS

Vintage Fashion: To Have, to Hold, or to Wear?
Thursday, July 11 at 6:30 PM

Clothes are made to be worn, but every serious vintage fashion enthusiast sooner or later faces the dilemma of whether to enjoy the immediate gratification and inherent glamour of wearing a recognizable garment, or to preserve an iconic design for posterity's sake. Join Fred Dennis, Senior Curator of Costume at the FIT Museum, as he moderates a discussion about the politics of collecting, preserving, and wearing vintage fashion with Clair Watson, vintage couture expert and 1stdibs Fashion Director; Lana Turner, vintage wearer extraordinaire; and Buster Seccia, devoted collector of Stephen Burrows's early designs. Vintage attire encouraged! Co-sponsored by 1stdibs and presented in conjunction with Stephen Burrows: When Fashion Danced.

Studio 54 and Beyond: New York's 1970s Club Scene
Wednesday July 17 at 6:30 PM

Studio 54 was the ultra-glamorous and unpredictable epicenter of New York nightlife in the 1970s. It brought together leading rock stars, artists, designers, and literati (plus their many hangers-on) within its hazy four walls. Your hosts are DJs Myra Scheer and Marc Benecke of The Marc & Myra Show on SiriusXM Studio 54 Radio channel 54; panelists are Vince Aletti, music journalist; Bob Colacello, writer, journalist, and former Interview editor; Richie Notar, founder of Notar Hospitality, former Nobu co-owner and former Studio 54 busboy; and fashion model Pat Cleveland. Co-sponsored by SiriusXM Radio and presented in conjunction with Stephen Burrows: When Fashion Danced.

TICKETS: Reservations are required for both events. Ticket prices: $6 Museum members; $8 seniors and students; $12 general public . For more information or to register by phone, please call 917-492-3395. Visit here for more details.

FAMILY PROGRAMS

Sunday, July 28 from Noon to 2:00 PM
Fashion and Fabric Design

Do you have your own sense of style and color? Would you like to learn how to create your own special fabric designs? First, explore the exhibition Stephen Burrows: When Fashion Danced with your family and look at Burrows photographs, drawings, and garments. You will think about the creative process of Stephen Burrows by learning about the methods, style, and techniques of his work. Using inspiration from the exhibition, each child will create a line sheet, a page that highlights many different ideas and styles within one theme. Then each child will choose one design and make an original creation on fabric to take home.

GALLERY TOUR

Thursday, July 11 at 5:30 PM
When Fashion Danced: Gallery Tour

Fashion designer Stephen Burrows's bold colors, metallic fabrics, and fluid cuts epitomized the changing styles of New York in the 1970s. Join curator Phyllis Magidson for a tour of the exhibition Stephen Burrows: When Fashion Danced, examining the social and cultural changes and evolving fashions of the decade through the lens of Stephen Burrows's unmistakable style, as seen in photographs, drawings, and garments. Free with Museum admission. For more information, call 917-492-3395.

Stephen Burrows: When Fashion Danced was organized by Phyllis Magidson, the City Museum's Curator of Costumes and Textiles and guest curator Daniela Morera. Exhibition design by Cooper Joseph Studio. The exhibition was made possible by the generous support of Target and The Coby Foundation.

About the Museum of the City of New York

Founded in 1923 as a private, nonprofit corporation, the Museum of the City of New York celebrates and interprets the city, educating the public about its distinctive character, especially its heritage of diversity, opportunity, and perpetual transformation. The Museum connects the past, present, and future of New York City, and serves the people of the city as well as visitors from around the world through exhibitions, school and public programs, publications, and collections. For more information, visit http://www.mcny.org.

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