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"Many a room has been "made" by a single panel of Fortuny fabric. As furniture coverings and curtains these prints are infinitely rich and adaptable. And the superb gesture is to hang entire wall surfaces with Fortuny stuffs."1 Textile panel detailMariano Fortunyc. 1915Gift of the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum87.1010.1 Mariano Fortuny's interest in Read More »
Remember this post about found textiles? Today's post features a group of Wiener Werkstatte textiles from the same collection. The Wiener Werkstatte (Vienna Workshop) was an artistic collective based on an interest in eliminating the gap between fine art and crafts. Founded in 1903 by architect Josef Hoffman and artist Kolomon Moser, the Wiener Werkstatte's Read More »
All museum employees are charged with careful collection oversight. We monitor temperature and humidity, store objects with an eye to preventing damage while also trying to learn more about each object in the collection. Despite these efforts, we sometimes overlook fabulous objects hidden in plain sight. Over the past few years, we have updated our Read More »
For our latest blog post, the FIDM Museum’s Associate Curator Christina Johnson does a deep dive into the most American of fabrics: denim. The impetus for her research is a rare coat in our permanent collection, and her path to interpreting it winds through the complex history of cotton and enslaved labor in the United Read More »
Emily Mushaben In this blog post, we’re treated to a slice of Italian fashion by Emily Mushaben. Emily is a master’s candidate in her final year in New York University’s MA Costume Studies program and is the FIDM Museum’s Donald and Joan Damask 2021 Summer Study Grant Digital Intern. Before joining the NYU Costume Studies Read More »
Just in time for the holiday season, FIDM Museum Registrar/Coordinator Leigh Wishner shares her research on our 'Toy Solider' textile fragment, likely inspired by the 1934 MGM classic Babes in Toyland. Read on to learn how this dynamic textile was made - including rare photographs of the fabric in production at the mill, courtesy of the Read More »
We are one week away from the presidential election - have you made your plan to vote? Whether it’s early or on election day, in-person or by mail, we have the perfect garment to encourage your sense of civic duty: a 1980s linen shirtdress printed with the words of the United States constitution. Surprisingly, this Read More »
In 1970, a small boutique in Galerie Vivienne, Paris - painted top to bottom with lush vegetation as a tribute to Henri Rousseau’s The Dream - brought a fresh sartorial perspective to the venerated fashion capital. The store, Jungle Jap, was an antithesis to the buttoned-up couture creations on Avenue Montaigne; instead, cheerful prints, bright Read More »
The FIDM Museum Special Collections hold a treasure trove of fashion ephemera. From personal and business archives to trade publications, these supplementary materials help us interpret the physical objects in the Museum's collection. Today, Registrar/Museum Coordinator Leigh Wishner, our resident textile aficionado, introduces you to a magazine that illustrates the importance of fabrics in fashion, Read More »
We often share pieces from the FIDM Museum Special Collections, but did you know our holdings include several design archives? Today we’re giving you an overview of the archives in our collection, featuring personal papers, photographs, clippings, business records, sketches, and assorted ephemera from prominent 20th century fashion figures. Mid-20th century sketch and fabric swatches Read More »
Mark your calendar for Friday, March 6: it's time for the FIDM Museum Fashion Council's annual Royal Tea! Held outside in an elegant tent, the afternoon is a chance to meet new friends who share a love fashion history, enjoy a delicious and proper English tea, and experience the hallmark FIDM Museum exhibition The Art of Read More »
Visit FIDM Museum objects currently on display around the world: Motorcycling ensemble, 1930s, Museum purchase and various donors Sporting Fashion: Outdoor Girls 1800 to 1960 FIDM Museum in Association with American Federation of Arts The Frick, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, July 3-September 26, 2021 Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis, TN, July 28-October 16, 2022 Figge Art Read More »
