March 4 – May 5, 2014 Museum at The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) Seventh Ave. at 27th St. (7 Av/27 St) Manhattan, NY 10001 phone: 212-217-4530|fax: 212-217-4531 Museum Hours Tuesday–Friday, noon–8 pm; Saturday, 10 am–5 pm. Closed Sunday, Monday, and legal holidays. Admission is free!!!!!!!!! No longer just a functional item of clothing, the biker jacket has become a staple in most everyones wardrobe. This exhibition explores the history of the black leather motorcycle jacket and how it evolved from outlaw outerwear to a totem of luxe fashion. The jacket later became an icon of rebellion due in part to the way Marlon Brando wore it in the 1953 film The Wild One. During the latter 20th century, the jacket—also known as the moto—transformed from a punk-rock symbol of nonconformity into a prized piece of high fashion, thanks in part to designs by Yves Saint Laurent at Christian Dior. Leather jackets from Saint Laurent, Jean Paul Gaultier, Comme des Garçons and Rick Owens are among the featured pieces. For more information, visit fitnyc.edu.
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