Fashioning Masculinities: Overdressed
Flamboyance was once used as a marker of white privilege and status in the European courts, as illustrated by portrait paintings. Fast-forward to the 21st century, where such an appearance can now be considered as camp, and as a mark of defiance against traditional heterosexual maleness. In this video inside the second gallery 'Overdressed' at Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear at the V&A, the costume depicted in Joshua Reynolds's oil painting Portrait of Charles Coote, (1773-74) is seen alongside Billy Porter's custom haute couture ensemble designed by Randi Rahm for the 2019 Golden Globes.
Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear runs from 19 March - 6 November, 2022.
Flamboyance was once used as a marker of white privilege and status in the European courts, as illustrated by portrait paintings. Fast-forward to the 21st century, where such an appearance can now be considered as camp, and as a mark of defiance against traditional heterosexual maleness. In this video inside the second gallery 'Overdressed' at Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear at the V&A, the costume depicted in Joshua Reynolds's oil painting Portrait of Charles Coote, (1773-74) is seen alongside Billy Porter's custom haute couture ensemble designed by Randi Rahm for the 2019 Golden Globes.
