Charles Worth

Often called the “dictator of fashion,” Charles Worth (1825-1895) was the preeminent fashion tastemaker of the mid to late nineteenth century. Born in rural England, Worth emigrated to Paris in 1845 and worked in a series of dry-goods and... Read Article ››

Everything old is new again!

If you’re interested in the history of fashion, it is usually impossible to ignore the ways in which contemporary designers reference styles of past eras. As we mentioned in this post, designer John Galliano frequently mines fashion history for his... Read Article ››

Questions?

Hello readers! First of all, we’d like to thank you for your fantastic response to our blog. We’re very excited that our blog is off to such a great start and look forward to sharing more FIDM Museum objects with you. Thanks for your support! Our... Read Article ››