These pieces caught my attention because they look professional but fashionable. They also look like the fancy suits my little brother would wear for his birthday or on special occasions. The significance behind these tailored suits is to command respect through one’s attire. Black politicians and cultural leaders have long recognized the power of dress and how it impacts how a person views and respects them. As Frederick Douglass said, colored Americans can uphold their dignity and respect through their attire (Superfine: Tailoring Black Style—the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2015)

Reference:

Superfine: Tailoring Black Style – The Metropolitan Museum of Art. (2015). Metmuseum.org. https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/superfine-tailoring-black-style/inside-the-exhibition

The living room and television give a more futuristic feel to the period room. The television of the mid-twentieth century was a narrative device used to introduce many significant events into the home. On the TV, it plays a new short film, made by a British filmmaker, Jenn Nkiru, who is of Nigerian descent. The significance of her film was to commemorate the visionary concept of the cultural and historical experiences shared within communities of African descent. She also explored the term “cosmic archaeology,” which she defines as the connection between history through visual memory (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, n.d.).

Reference:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art. (n.d.). The Metropolitan Museum of Art. https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/afrofuturist-period-room/visiting-guide

The green plaid tailored suit from Superfine: Tailoring Black Style in the MET caught my eye because of its bold pattern and sharp cut. It showed me how tailoring can be both stylish and a statement of confidence and identity.