Penn Museum dresses to impress with ‘The Stories We Wear’

Worn by Grace Kelly, a Hubert de Givenchy sheath, circa 1964 reigns in the Dressing to Rule section of The Stories We Wear at the Penn Museum. Accession 69.11.1. on loan from the Robert and Penny Fox Historic Costume Collection at Drexel University. Photo credit: Eric Sucar, University Communications
Worn by Grace Kelly, a Hubert de Givenchy sheath, circa 1964 reigns in the Dressing to Rule section of The Stories We Wear at the Penn Museum. Accession 69.11.1. on loan from the Robert and Penny Fox Historic Costume Collection at Drexel University. Photo credit: Eric Sucar, University Communications
Worn by Grace Kelly, a circa-1964 Hubert de Givenchy gown highlights the Dressing to Rule section of The Stories We Wear at the Penn Museum. Accession 69.11.1. on loan from the Robert and Penny Fox Historic Costume Collection at Drexel University. Photo credit: Eric Sucar, University Communications

PHILADELPHIA — The Penn Museum unveils fashion and apparel across time with The Stories We Wear. Showcasing 2,500 years of style through approximately 250 remarkable objects, The Stories We Wear invites guests to identify common threads woven into stories that transcend language, culture, and time to connect people through shared experiences. The exhibition opened September 25 and continues through June 12, 2022.Continue reading