Ivy Style

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This past Friday a new exhibit opened at the FIT Museum called Ivy Style. The show curated by Patricia Mears is filled with garments that define the east coast collegiate style known as Ivy Style. Featured designers included J. Press, Brooks Brothers, Jeffery Banks, Thom Browne, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and many more. Personal highlights inculde a tweed Norfolk jacket with matching knickers dating from the 1920's and a pair of football pants from the 1900's. What's most interesting about the exhibit is that Ivy Style has virtually remained unchanged for over 100 years.

Ivy Style at the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology 7th Avenue New York, NY 10001
September 14th 2012 to January 5th 2013 fitnyc.edu