November 2012 - FIDM Museum

Blue corset, c. 1868-1874

Corset c. 1868-1874 FIDM Museum Purchase 2011.5.28 In the late 1860s, the fashionable bodice fit smoothly over a curvaceous corset that emphasized the bust. Skirts flared from a high, compressed waist, so corsets were shaped to place somewhat less... Read Article ››

Ossie Clark ensemble, c. 1969

In August 1965, British Vogue featured the designs of Ossie Clark, a recent graduate of London's Royal College of Art. Clark's graduation collection featured the graphic patterns and short shift dresses that were popular in the freewheeling milieu of... Read Article ››

RIPPED: Expressions from the Underground is open to the public

RIPPED: Expressions from the Underground is now open! Exploring the art and influence of punk rock on design and culture, RIPPED features 150 band T-shirts, photographs, posters, and related ephemera from the punk, post-punk and indie rock eras. Curated by... Read Article ››

The Costume Cafe Podcast

Want to learn more about The Helen Larson Historic Fashion Collection? You're in luck! The Costume Cafe's Colleen Marie Monroe recently interviewed FIDM Museum Curator Kevin Jones about this outstanding collection. Their conversation covered a range... Read Article ››

From the Archives: Quilted petticoat, c. 1840-45

This quilted petticoat is a fascinating garment. Though worn as an undergarment, it features detailed quilting and a cheerful textile. We first published this post in late 2009, but with winter weather on the horizon, it seemed a good time to revisit this... Read Article ››

Blue corset, c. 1868-1874

Ossie Clark ensemble, c. 1969

RIPPED: Expressions from the Underground is open to the public

The Costume Cafe Podcast

From the Archives: Quilted petticoat, c. 1840-45

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