Minis, Maxis and Mods Return to Dallas 

Remember those fun and colorful fashions of the 1960s and 1970s?  If you’re in Dallas, you can enjoy them again at the Minis, Maxis and Mods exhibition presented by the Texas Fashion Collection at the University of North Texas College of Visual Arts and Design.

An array of ready-to-wear and designer clothing will be displayed beginning Thursday, February 21, and ending Friday, May 16 at Fashion on Main at Universities Center at Dallas, 1901 Main Street. To kick off the event, a free opening reception will be held at 5:30 PM, Wednesday, February 20.

"There was an incredible synergy between art, music and fashion." said Myra Walker, director and curator of the Texas Fashion Collection. "The youth movement was its own driving force and inspiration when it came to wearing clothes. Color, patterns, and fantasy were the visual language of the times. The design market of today continues to incorporate the energy and vibrant aesthetic from this time period."

Highlights of the exhibition will include a velvet, cotton and wool dress worn by singer and movie actress Lena Horne. The patchwork print dress by American designer Giorgio di Sant'Angelo features a full-length flared skirt and bell sleeves.

Also featured will be a multicolored print dress of rayon fiber paper in an A-line shape that can be cut into a minidress, and a  pink chiffon and velour dress with a paisley bodice and a knee-length flowered skirt by American designer Ron Amey.

And for the men, included will be a man's suit of ivory elephant wale corduroy, psychedelic print shirt and purple silk tie by British designer John Stephen. The suit demonstrates a trend for brilliantly colored men's attire that became known as the "peacock revolution."

Edited by Ellen Schofield