Friday Wrap: Weekend reading
An occasional round-up of events, lectures, exhibitions, and other information of interest. Today we share some fascinating reads and an upcoming event. Select issues of La Gazette du Bon Ton now online Published from 1912-1925, La Gazette du Bon Ton... Read Article ››

Catalina swimsuit, mid-1950s
With its beaches, pools, and nearly year-round sunshine, Southern California was the birthplace of active sportswear. Hollywood's "Dream Factories" showcased silver-screen stars with golden tans wearing dazzling swimwear. This mid-1950s suit... Read Article ››

Jeanne Lanvin bonnet, 1913
Jeanne Lanvin 1913 Gift of Joshua & Jenny Livingston 2000.879.39 Like her contemporary Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, Jeanne Lanvin's (1867–1946) career began with hats. As a teenager, Lanvin apprenticed with at least two Parisian milliners,... Read Article ››

Vest & watch fob, 1855-65
  Vest United States, 1855-65 Gift of the Napa County Historical Society 2009.1001.11 By the mid-nineteenth century, male attire was configured into a standard three-piece suit consisting of a jacket, vest, and trousers. Almost a uniform, the... Read Article ››

Helmut Lang sheer dress, c. 1994
If something is good, it doesn't go out of style every six months. — Helmut Lang1 Helmut Langc. 1994Gift of Doris Raymond in honor of Kevin Jones2011.800.1 Almost classical in its simplicity, this black dress demonstrates Helmut Lang's (b. 1956)... Read Article ››

Out & About: FIDM Museum goes to Las Vegas
In today's post, Associate Curator Christina Johnson recaps the 39th annual Costume Society of America national symposium. It's not too early to start thinking about the 2014 symposium, which will be held in Baltimore, Maryland. The call for papers... Read Article ››