Mellissa Huber, Associate Curator, The Costume Institute, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
This behind-the-scenes look at the recent Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition Women Dressing Women explores the considerable impact of fashion created by and for women tracing a historical and conceptual lineage across over one-hundred years of design. Women’s progress in fashion is charted through the critical premises of Anonymity, Visibility, Agency, and Absence/Omission, celebrating the work of well known, forgotten, and emerging designers alike—all drawn from the incredible permanent collection of The Costume Institute.
Afternoon tea will be served after the lecture.
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Picture: Melissa Huber
Read moreA large group of members were able to enjoy a private viewing and lunch at the Winter Show in January 2025 held at the Park Avenue Armory, NYC.
Read moreMembership Renewal
GDAS operates at a breakeven budget and depends wholly on member support to fund its programs. For the upcoming program year, our increased membership numbers and people providing support above the base dues level, was able to offset our increased costs. Because of this, we are able to keep our base dues at $200.
For those who can, we have additional membership categories. This additional support allows us to fund the high-quality programs GDAS members enjoy.
Friend $250
Contributor $300
Benefactor $500
Last year, 53 members were able to contribute above the base amount. We would like to increase this number in FY24/25. Friends, Contributors and Benefactors will be acknowledged in our Members Directory. Please note, to be included in the directory renewal must be received by July 31st 2024. We will maintain our guest fee at $30 per lecture. Guest fees can be paid on line. Click here to pay guest fee.
We can offer renewal online or a printable form that can be mailed in.
Please click here to reach our membership page for online registration or to download the form.
Read moreOur Program Year for FY24/25 will have six in person meetings starting on October 21st. Meetings at the Bruce will continue to be on Mondays – when the Museum is closed to the public. Our “Tea” will follow each presentation, and the museum store will be open.
Our February and March presentations will be conducted as Webinars. This is in consideration that many Members may either be out-of-town for the winter or are hesitant to drive in cold weather. You can connect from wherever you are!
Finally, membership also provides you with exclusive access to our trips (7 in FY23/24). Trips are an additional cost.
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