The Costume Institute Wakes Up Sleeping Beauty in the Chemistry Lab

The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute's new exhibition, "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion," is not about Disney costumes or princess dresses. Instead, it features 15 fragile items from its collection, termed "sleeping beauties," alongside over 200 robust pieces depicting nature. The show incorporates technology and sensory experiences to bring these garments to life, offering an unconventional fashion exhibit. Critics Vanessa Friedman and Jason Farago discuss the innovative yet perplexing nature of the display.