1880s bustle
Bustle c. 1883-87 Museum Purchase 2005.5.174 Technical innovations continually influenced female appearance during the nineteenth century. Not only were textile production and sewing capabilities improved, but cutting-edge processes shaped the body with... Read Article ››

Opportunites to share your research
Summer is the perfect time to plan your next research project. Submission deadlines are often in late summer or early fall, so it's necessary to at least outline new projects during the lazy summer months. Today's post features a round-up of upcoming... Read Article ››

André Courrèges sunglasses, 1965
Sunglasses André Courrèges 1965 Museum Purchase, Funds provided by Robert Nelson 2008.528.1A/B André Courrèges's Space Age fashions of the mid-1960s featured structured silhouettes and sleek, lunar white accessories. Focusing on structure over... Read Article ››

Out & About: Vamps & Hippies
FIDM Museum Curator Kevin Jones recently traveled to the East Coast. In today's post, he recounts his adventures, including stops at a Boston cemetery and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.  ********** It’s always nice to mix a little business with... Read Article ››