![]() ![]() The man’s form on the right wears a 1970s custom-made men’s suit with a boldly-patterned batik jacket. On the left, a woman’s form sports a bright-green 1948 ski ensemble from the Seattle Woolen Co. Several years ago, an article in Vogue asked: What to pack for an imaginary lost weekend in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest? The answer: “Something sophisticated, but disarmingly down-to-earth.” Our relationship with fashion is complicated, Berg says.Ī colorful pair of mannequins greets visitors as they walk into the exhibit. Clothing from here is often practical and comfortable, Berg says, but sometimes it’s also stylish and edgy. It addresses a cultural conversation that should have been opened long ago, says MOHAI curator Clara Berg. The current exhibit, “Seattle Style: Fashion/Function,” is perhaps the first comprehensive look at the history of what people have worn in the Pacific Northwest. The Museum of History and Industry is also thinking about that. Today, her perch as a top couture designer in the Pacific Northwest allows her a particular view to what we wear and why. ![]() Designer Luly Yang, ’90, started making gowns and wedding dresses for Seattleites two decades ago. ![]()
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