Arizona Trip July 2026 - Day 5, Part 3b: Phoenix Art Museum

Friday, July 10, 2023 

I was unaware that the Phoenix Art Museum has a fashion collection and a rather large one at that. I was also unaware that the museum is only 66 years old. 

Beach robe and belt

Dress

1966-1968

screenprinted Confil (wet-laid polyester and cellulose blend)

Phoenix Art Museum

(left) Hubert de Givenchy (French, 1927-2018)

Evening coat, 1960s silk satin shantung with silk organza appliqué and silk embroidery

Mr. John, Inc. (American, founded 1948)

Hat, 1950s silk

(right) Hubert de Givenchy (French, 1921-2018) Evening dress, coat, and purse,1960s silk cloqué; silk cloqué and rhinestones Hat, 1960s silk velvet with pearls, crystals, and rhinestones

Bill Blass (American, 1922-2002)

Coat, 1969
printed cotton velveteen with silk floss embroidery and glass buttons