On February 27, 2011, Phoenix Art Museum opens the largest exhibition space and the closet of an acclaimed American tastemaker to reveal an extraordinary wardrobe of custom-made, couture and personally designed sporting ensembles. A prestigious acquisition, it is a rich archive of works by the most masterful fashion designers of the 1940s through 1960s including Charles James, Madame Grès, Balenciaga, Givenchy and Fortuny. On view through May 29, 2011, Fashion Independent: The Original ...