His & Hers On View at The Museum at FIT in New York City Through May 10, 2011

The Museum at FIT presents His & Hers, a new exhibition that examines the relationship between gender and fashion. Side-by-side comparisons of men’s and women’s clothing highlight their differences—and similarities. Beginning with the 18th century and leading up to the present, His & Hers  explores changing perceptions of “masculine” and “feminine” dress, including so-called unisex and androgynous dress, as well as developments in cross-gender appropriation. While skirts, for example, are generally regarded as “feminine” garments in Western culture, garments such as kilts and sarongs are