Museum masterpieces meet fashion's artistry in vogue's 1945 timeless collection

In a groundbreaking collaboration between art and Fashion, the Metropolitan Museum of New York invited top designers to draw inspiration from its vast collections. The results were showcased in a Vogue spread from June 1945, featuring five exquisite evening dresses crafted by the likes of Adrian, Tina Leser, and Hattie Carnegie.

The egyptian idea

A desert beige dinner dress, inspired by ancient Egyptian friezes, takes center stage. Ben Reig designed the dress, made from Omar Kiam's bespoke Onondaga rayon crêpe, with Chen Yu's