Making a mount for an 1870s dolman
  Today's post is by our Study Collection Manager and expert mountmaker, Carolyn Jamerson. In a previous post, Carolyn described the process of making floating forms. In this post, Carolyn describes the unique challenges of making a custom mount for... Read Article ››

Blue jeans
  Blue jeans, almost universally shortened to jeans, are the archetypal garment of the twentieth century. The name itself comes from a textile used to make workwear trousers worn by sailors in sixteenth century Genoa, Italy. An inexpensive and sturdy... Read Article ››

Fox collar coat, c. 1927
  CoatWool & fox fur1925-1929Gift of Floss Alper2001.9.1 Appearing in the exquisite creations of the Parisian haute couture and the humbler pages of the Sears catalog, fur suited the extravagant mood of 1920s dress. Though a coat made entirely of... Read Article ››

Links
  Objects from our collection have appeared in exhibits at the following institutions: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences American Textile History Museum Autry National Center Bendigo Art Gallery California African American Museum City of... Read Article ››

Giorgio di Sant’ Angelo, Fall 1969
  Klimt dressGiorgio di Sant' AngeloFall 1969Gift of Eleanor Phillips Colt95.193.2 Like this patchwork evening gown, Giorgio di Sant' Angelo's (1933-89) professional background was an unconventional mix. Born in Florence, Italy, Sant'... Read Article ››

A Step Ahead of the Competition
  As we've discussed here, here and here, many of the objects in our collection are donated. Our donors are extremely generous, and we've been gifted with many wonderful pieces over the years. To round out our collections, we also purchase... Read Article ››

A-muse-ing Fashions
  Today's post was written by our Assistant Registrar Dani Killam. In her post, Dani explores the interplay between fashion designers and artists in two vibrantly colorful pieces from our collection: an Adrian blouse and a Halston dress. The Halston... Read Article ››

FABULOUS! catalogue available now
  To accompany FABULOUS! Ten Years of FIDM Museum Acquisitions, 2000-2010, we've created a lavish, fully illustrated catalogue. Written by exhibition co-curators Kevin Jones and Christina Johnson, the catalogue presents a selection of new... Read Article ››

Neck ties
  Neck and bow tie patternSimplicity1945-50Gift of Helen McKenna2006.864.3 The elongated, relatively slim silhouette of the modern neck tie emerged in the mid-nineteenth century. Unlike its predecessor, the cravat, the neck tie didn't require... Read Article ››
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