Despite the recent attention to various projects mixing contemporary art with fashion, the influence on one another is not new, according an article in the WSJ. The Musée d’Orsay in Paris will open a show called “Impressionism and Fashion” on Sept 25th with paintings, period garments and fashion illustrations. Curator Gloria Groom draws connections between the work of Impressionists and that of fashion designers of the day. The show will travel to New York and Chicago, with different garments in each exhibition.

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