Iris van Herpen: Behind the Scenes at The Costume Institute Conservation Laboratory

Explore behind the scenes at The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Conservation Laboratory, where objects in the collection and exhibition loans are expertly conserved. In this video, Sarah Scaturro, conservator in The Met's Costume Institute, offers a close look at two Iris van Herpen dresses. Featured Objects: Iris van Herpen (Dutch, born 1984). Dress, fall/winter 2013–14. Polyurethane resin, iron filings, cotton, metal. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Friends of The Costume Institute Gifts, 2015 (2016.13) http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/701958 Iris van Herpen (Dutch, born 1984). Dress, fall/winter 2013–14. Silicone, cotton, metal, synthetic, glass. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Friends of The Costume Institute Gifts, 2015 (2016.14) http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/701960 Discover the stories behind the clothes you wear on Google Arts & Culture: https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/beta/project/fashion Credits: Director: Kate Farrell Producer: Sarah Cowan Editor: Sarah Cowan Cameras: Kelly Richardson, Stephanie Wuertz Lighting: Dia Felix Production Assistant: Skyla Choi Original Music: Austin Fisher Produced in partnership with Google Arts & Culture