A History of the Bow

Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada, dress and detachable center-front bow in white silk taffeta with hand-painted yellow dots, spring/summer 2014, Spain, gift of Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada.

A new exhibition at the The Museum at FIT (MFIT), Untying the Bow, reviews the origins, function and symbolism of the bow. Hilary Davidson, associate professor and chair of the MA Fashion and Textile Studies at FIT and exhibition designer Isabella Moritz join us to discuss the show which is on display through March 24.

  *This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.