The burgundy velour suit Christian Bale finished with an ascot stands next to the slinky, leopard-print gown worn by Jennifer Lawrence in "American Hustle." Five of the flashy, low-cut dresses worn by Amy Adams occupy extra-small mannequins beside them.
These Oscar-nominated costumes are among the stars of FIDM Museum's 22nd annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design exhibit, which features outfits from all five Oscar contenders this year: "American Hustle," ''12 Years a Slave," ''The Great Gatsby," ''The Invisible Woman" and "The Grandmaster." The free exhibit, on view until April 26, also features dozens of designs from other popular films, including "Man of Steel" and "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire."
Curator Kevin Jones and his team inadvertently predicted the nominees when they requested the costumes months ago.
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