She's Like a Rainbow: Colors in Fashion

This exhibit looks into the history and psychology of color in fashion. Why is blue so popular? Why is black our (okay, not all of us) favorite color? Does red really symbolize passion? Let the experts explain.

The exhibit, which spans 250 years, includes nearly 150 select pieces from the museum's own collection that exemplify the purposeful use of color in fashion to achieve specific moods.

The items on display also depict the evolution of color in fashion and its close association with culture. Apparently red, or any other color for that matter, is in the eye of the beholder.

The exhibit is organized by the museum’s director, Dr. Valerie Steele, and it will be on view through May 5, 2007 at The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT).