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Published on April 18, 2024
San Antonio's Witte Museum Launches "Fiesta Looks to the Skies" Exhibit Celebrating Celestial-Themed FashionSource: Google Street View

San Antonio's Witte Museum is tapping into the cosmic vibe with their latest Fiesta exhibit dubbed "Fiesta Looks to the Skies." Revealing San Antonio's intricate cultural tapestry through the lens of celestial beauty, this star-studded showcase features gowns and formal attire that draw inspiration from the heavens above. According to FOX San Antonio, the exhibit, which opened last Saturday, will orbit the museum until Sept. 29 and can be experienced with the price of general admission.

But that's not all the fanfare the museum has that's fashion-forward; think back to March 31st when the Witte Museum kicked off another sartorial fiesta adventure. "Fiesta Vogue: Outfit of the Day" showcased Order of the Alamo Coronation Gowns and traced back the evolution of Fiesta fashion, from the elegant to the eclectic. Making use of the exhibit, visitors wanting to sashay away could find themselves but not necessarily may not have been camera-ready in a photo booth looking for their best shot as the next cover model, as reported by the Witte Museum's official announcement.

For those who equate Fiesta with flamboyant hats, flower crowns, and embroidered dresses, "Fiesta Vogue" was a treasure trove, unraveling the origins of these colorful garnishments. With a heritage as rich as San Antonio's, elements like flower crowns and guayaberas didn't just pop onto the scene; they've been cultivated through decades of Fiesta events such as NIOSA and Cornyation, and even the San Antonio Spurs have put their spin on the colorful theme.

Interaction is key at "Fiesta Vogue," with digital experiences allowing patrons channeling their inner designer making their own digital coronation gown and train. Not to be overshadowed by fabric and fashion, the museum's traditional Fiesta medal, is inspired by a rather literal shower of bling – it features a train of pastel yellow satin complete with jeweled raindrops, as seen on Mary Reed's Lady of April Showers attire from "The Court of Mystic Seas" back in 1954. Meanwhile, a dinosaur stomps through the fashion scene with the new Tyrannosaurus Rex Fiesta medal, both of which can be nabbed at the museum store for those inclined to collect a slice of unique Fiesta memorabilia.

Whether you're a stargazer or street style maven, the Witte Museum has ensured that this year's Fiesta celebrations would be anything but terrestrial in nature. Their exhibitions have expanded the horizons of traditional cultural festivities, serving as a reminder that in San Antonio, the sky, quite literally, is the limit when it comes to Fiesta fervor.