Karl Lagerfeld (French, born Hamburg, 1938) for House of Chanel (French, founded 1913), Wedding ensemble (back view), autumn-winter 2014–15 haute couture. Courtesy of CHANEL Patrimoine Collection. Photo © Nicholas Alan Cope. NEW YORK - The Metropolitan...

Comme des Garçons, Robe, printemps-été 2015 © Jean Tholance, Les Arts Décoratifs, Paris, collection Mode et Textile. PARIS - La mode aux Arts Décoratifs, c’est aujourd’hui plus de 150 000 oeuvres, textiles et costumes anciens, pièces de haute couture,...

Cristobal Balenciaga (Spanish, 1895–1972). Ensemble, 1955–56. White silk taffeta hand-painted with polychrome floral motifs. Courtesy of The Henry Ford, Dearborn, Michigan | Photography © Platon

Ensemble, late 16th century, Spanish, silk, linen; a) 17 x 43in. (43.2 x 109.2cm) b) 35 1/4 x 69in. (89.5 x 175.3cm) c) 28 3/4 x 48in. (73 x 121.9cm). Fletcher Fund, 1925. 25.118a–c. The Metropolitan Museum of Art © 2000–2013 The Metropolitan Museum of...