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The eighteenth century woman
- Title
- The eighteenth century woman [videorecording]
- Publication
- 1981.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Moving image | Use in library | *MGZIA 4-3721 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance |
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- Description
- 1 videocassette (35 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
- Summary
- Fashion show presented at the gala opening of the exhibition The eighteenth century woman, organized by Diana Vreeland and the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum. The fashion show, introduced by designer Mary McFadden, includes four dancers in eighteenth-century costumes, who dance with models wearing clothes especially commissioned by the exhibition's sponsor, Merle Norman Cosmetics, from ten American designers. The fashion show is preceded by speeches by officials of Merle Norman Cosmetics.
- Donor/Sponsor
- Christopher Chadman Collection. Gift of Jose Muniz.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Special event coverage and commentary.
- Dance.
- Video.
- Note
- Videotape from the collection of Christopher Chadman, who may have been involved with the performance as choreographer and/or performer.
- Event (note)
- Videotaped at the Temple of Dendur in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, N.Y., on December 9, 1981.
- Call Number
- *MGZIA 4-3721
- OCLC
- NYPY00-F307
- Title
- The eighteenth century woman [videorecording]
- Imprint
- 1981.
- Country of Producing Entity
- U.S.
- Event
- Videotaped at the Temple of Dendur in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, N.Y., on December 9, 1981.
- Added Author
- McFadden, Mary. CommentatorVreeland, Diana. CuratorCostume Institute (New York, N.Y.)Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)Merle Norman Cosmetics.DHCA.
- Research Call Number
- *MGZIA 4-3721