Football fashion
  Fashion draws its influences from an incredible array of sources–from ancient civilizations to the signs of the zodiac. With Super Bowl XLIX taking place this weekend, we wondered if any of the garments in our collection were influenced by... Read Article ››

Ready for the Red Carpet
  With the Golden Globe Awards just past and the Academy Awards one month away, it's the time of year when red carpet fashions are on our mind. The red carpet as an arena for a celebrity viewing probably first emerged in the 1920s. Sid Grauman,... Read Article ››

Two exhibitions opening in February!
  On February 10, 2015, the FIDM Museum & Galleries opens two new exhibitions. The 23rd Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition presents the best film costumes of 2014. The exhibition includes a range of costume genres, from... Read Article ››

From the Archives: Court gown and train
  Happy New Year from the FIDM Museum! Our blog is on hiatus through early January 2015. In the meantime, enjoy weekly posts from the archives. To keep up with our current projects, find us on Facebook and Twitter, which will be updated regularly.... Read Article ››

Update on the FIDM Museum Marriage Proposal!
Our regular blog readers might remember the swoon-inducing marriage proposal that took place in our very own Galleries last year on Valentine’s Day. Fittingly, the proposal occurred inside the exhibition of BLISS: 19th Century Wedding Gowns from The Helen... Read Article ››