A colorful exploration of what lies beneath in garment creation, the UC Davis Design Museum opens its 2019-2020 season with “Shape Up: Case Studies in Fashion Making.” 

Showcasing ethnographic costumes and western garments from the UC Davis Jo Ann C. Stabb Design Collection, this exhibition reveals the hidden structures, patterns and shaping methods that underlie fashion creation. Blending functionality and style, three sections, “Tailored Silhouettes”, “Untrimmed Contours” and “New Dimensions” acknowledge the long-lasting artisanship behind how clothing was shaped and its influential role in today’s design practice.

Curated by Adele Zhang, lecturer and design collection curator, the exhibition opens at the UC Davis Design Museum on Sept. 23 and runs through Dec.  8. 

UC Davis Design Museum, Cruess Hall, Monday–Friday: noon–4 p.m., Sunday: 2-4 p.m., Closed Saturday and holiday weekends. Free

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