The Met Store Coffee Table Books | Met Publications*Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion

A Met Museum publication makes the perfect gift.

By Andrew Bolton
With contributions by Margherita Barone, Linda Borsch, William DeGregorio, Nick Knight, Stephanie Kramer, Rachel Lackner, Dr. Junpeng Lai, Christopher Mazza, Dr. Ronald Miles, Glenn Petersen, Elizabeth Shaeffer, and Sissel Tolaas

Photographs by Nick Knight
with additional photographs by Anna-Marie Kellen

This vibrant publication brings to life four centuries of extraordinary garments and accessories inspired by the natural world. Offering new ways for understanding and experiencing a garment’s inherent artistry, Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion explores clothing’s complex relationship with the body through the senses. Engaging texts by scholars, scientists, and conservators reveal the history behind over 200…See More