Event: Monarchy Lecture & Royal Tea
Monarchy Lecture & Royal Tea December 1, 2012 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Join FIDM Museum curators Kevin Jones and Christina Johnson, with historians Dale Gluckman and Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, in a discussion of British Royal Dress from The Helen Larson... Read Article ››

Political T-shirts
With the 2012 presidential election less than 2 weeks away, political discourse is inescapable. The candidates, their positions, and rabid speculation on the outcome of the upcoming election dominate the news. For some people, political beliefs are a private... Read Article ››

Betsey Johnson sweater, 1983-84
Is it a sweater or is it a dress? A sweater dress? For the fan of Betsey Johnson's playful, eye-catching designs, this question would be of little concern. According to the designer herself, people who wear Betsey Johnson, "don't get stuck in... Read Article ››

RIPPED: Expressions from the Underground
RIPPED: Expressions from the UndergroundNovember 8–December 22, 2012 FIDM Museum & Galleries   RIPPED: Expressions from the Underground, explores the art and influence of punk rock on design and culture. Curated by Cesar Padilla, artist, musician,... Read Article ››

Chanel day dress, c. 1937
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel's (1883-1971) reputation is staked primarily on her exploration of menswear-inspired suits and her promotion of the understated little black dress. Though these creations are an important part of her aesthetic, her... Read Article ››

Girl’s embroidered ensemble, c. 1865
Girl's ensemblec. 1865 Silk faille, cotton embroidery floss & mother-of-pearl Museum Purchase 2010.5.4A-C Pink for girls and blue for boys is a twentieth-century adage; these colors were not always gendered this way. During the nineteenth century,... Read Article ››

Muslin dress, c. 1845
The ideal 1840s woman was a delicate being. She was innocent, modest, sensitive to etiquette, possessed of softly rounded shoulders and had a demure gaze. According to one 1843 description, proper young women, "never go into a passion, have no will of... Read Article ››

Adolfo hat, c. 1973
Fall is officially here! After the autumnal equinox on September 22, the days get shorter and the nights get longer. Even in Los Angeles, there is sometimes a chilly bite in the air. Naturally, we've got to start dressing for the weather--coats, sweaters,... Read Article ››

Gothe evening gown, early 1950s
How do you pin a corsage on a strapless gown? This question was posed by florists in the early 1950s, when strapless evening and ball gowns were all the rage. In lieu of pinning the corsage on a shoulder strap, florists suggested creative alternatives. Create... Read Article ››
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