Feminist history and sporting culture meet at Dixon Gallery
‘Sporting Fashion: Outdoor Girls 1800 to 1860’ gives viewers a detailed look at evolution of women’s sportswear spanning over 150 years
A mountaineering ensemble from the “Sporting Fashion: Outdoor Girls 1800 to 1960” exhibit at the Dixon Gallery. The exhibits run until Oct. 16. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Including vintage pieces, like a dress designed by Coco Chanel, the “Sporting Fashion” exhibit also showcases information on trailblazing sportswomen such as sprinter Wilma Rudolph, equestrienne Esther Stace and pilot Hazel Ying Lee.
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Dixon Gallery and Gardens Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) Arts & CultureAlicia Davidson
Alicia Davidson is a lifelong Memphis resident and graduate of The University of Memphis College of Journalism and Strategic Media. When not scribbling about the latest Memphis news, you will find her reading historical biographies, cooking Italian cuisine and practicing vinyasa yoga.
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