Put On Your Christmas Sweater!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the FIDM Museum & Galleries! The blog will be on holiday until January 5, but you can follow our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram feeds for daily updates from the world of fashion. See you in 2016!... Read Article ››

Selling the Scents of the Season
In 1950, most women viewed perfume as a luxury item, reserved for special occasions, and it represented less than one percent of the overall cosmetics market.1 Because it had a higher profit margin than skincare products or makeup, however, the beauty... Read Article ››

2016 Exhibitions Preview
This is the last week to see our exhibitions Inspired Eye: The Donald and Joan Damask Design Collection at the FIDM Museum and Fleurs: Botanicals in Dress from the Helen Larson Historic Fashion Collection, which close on Saturday evening.... Read Article ››

An Interview With Illustrator David Croland
David Croland has an active career in art and fashion. His illustrations can be found in Vogue, Bazaar, Interview, and The New York Times, among other publications. His drawings are also commissioned by department stores such as Barneys New York and... Read Article ››

Fundraising Friday: Linen and Lace
The FIDM Museum is in the final days of a major fundraising campaign to purchase the Helen Larson Historic Fashion Collection, a private collection of 1,400 historic garments and accessories from four centuries. Each Friday, this blog will present... Read Article ››

The Stocking of the Stars
Amateur boxer Willy de Mond in got his start in fashion in New York in the early 1920s, supplying hosiery to the Ziegfeld Follies and other vaudeville revues. He quickly realized that the business attracted a steady stream of repeat customers; actresses often... Read Article ››

Bugle-Beaded Borders by Night
Fashion designer Norman Norell (1900-1972) was famous for his love of sparkly sequins and beading, which he applied to evening sheaths, pajama pantsuits, and even jacket linings. As he once said, "If you're going out at night,... Read Article ››

Fundraising Friday: Harvey Nichols, Darling
The FIDM Museum is in the final weeks of a major fundraising campaign to purchase the Helen Larson Historic Fashion Collection, a private collection of 1,400 historic garments and accessories from four centuries. Each Friday, this blog will present... Read Article ››

“Inspired Eye” Student Design Competition
Guest post by FIDM Museum Associate Curator Christina Johnson The FIDM Museum held a student design competition in conjunction with Inspired Eye: The Donald and Joan Damask Design Collection at the FIDM Museum. We asked students to select an artwork displayed... Read Article ››

It’s Giving Tuesday!
After Black Friday and Cyber Monday comes Giving Tuesday, the international day of giving to charities and non-profits. The FIDM Museum urgently needs your generous support. We have less than a month to raise the funds to purchase the Helen Larson Historic... Read Article ››