Dressed: The History of Fashion

Superfine: Tailoring Black Style with Monica L. Miller, Part I


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Monica L. Miller joins us all this week to discuss her groundbreaking exhibition Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, which celebrates over 300 years of Black style through the lens of dandyism. On view now at the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art until October 26th, 2025.

Further learning:

  • Monica's tour of the exhibit tour
  • Superfine catalog
  • Slaves to Fashion book

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