Isabel Toledo On The Radar

Have you read my article on Isabel Toledo: Fashion from the Inside Out at The Museum at FIT?

If you enjoyed that, there's more where that came from! I'm sharing with all of you, some of my favorites pieces from the exhibition. If you can't go to New York, then I'm bringing you to the Museum at FIT myself with these photos...

The installations...




Michelle Obama's Inauguration Day ensemble, the surprise treat I mentioned in my previous post!


Here's a detailed shot of the dress and coat's fabric up close...


Ruben Toledo's illustrations in order of appearance:
Velvet jersey dresses, Chiffon Scarf dress, and Tequila Sunrise dress:
Fashion by Isabel Toledo; Artwork by Ruben Toledo







Armor trench coat, Fall/Winter 2004-5
Silver and black acetate and silk
Photograph by William Palmer


Double Tier Pagoda Dress and Jacket, fall/winter 1996-97
Blue and white brocaded cotton and silk
Photograph by William Palmer


Diamond Draped Bodice Dresses, finished and unfinished, fall 2005
White rayon jersey
Photograph by William Palmer


(L) Waterfall Dress and Matching Jacket, spring/summer 2007
Lilac, assorted pinks, cranberry, and nude silk tulle
(R) Waterfall Dress, spring/summer 2007
Nude silk tulle
Photograph by William Palmer



Draped Torso Tank dress, Spring/Summer 2006
Charcoal gray, beige, coral rayon jersey
Photograph by William Palmer



Convertible Lettuce dress,
Spring/Summer 2003
Coral pink silk crepe gazar
Photograph by William Palmer


Redneck dress, Spring/Summer 1998
Black lace, organdy, nude chiffon, red chiffon
Photograph by William Palmer


Apron Dress, spring/summer 1997
Purple, azure blue ombré silk chiffon
Photograph by William Palmer


Hermaphrodite Dress, circa 2005
Garnet silk taffeta
Photograph by William Palmer


Tile dress, Spring/Summer 2006
Silk and cotton
Photograph by William Palmer



Woodgrain dress and jacket, Spring/Summer 2008
Black and white silk moiré ikat
Photograph by William Palmer



Now these are the stuff that wearable works of art are made of!


Broomstick Librarian Shirtwaist Dresses, spring/summer 2008
Designed for Anne Klein and hand-painted by Ruben Toledo
Undyed silk pongee
Photograph by William Palmer


Toga Tunic, Spring/Summer 2008
Designed for Anne Klein and hand-painted by Ruben Toledo
Undyed silk Pongee
Photograph by William Palmer


Hope you enjoyed this sneak peek of Isabel Toledo: Fashion from the Inside Out at The Museum at FIT! Ongoing until September 26, 2009.