Zandra Rhodes: Renaissance Gold
Turning the corner into our Acquiring Beauty exhibition, we often hear the ‘oohs and ahhs’ of visitors greeted with an impressive sight: a magnificent Zandra Rhodes pleated gold lamé ensemble fit for a queen. The majestic gown does indeed have a British... Read Article ››

Behind the Scenes of Acquiring Beauty
Have you visited our latest History Gallery exhibition Acquiring Beauty: FIDM Museum Fashion Council, Est. 2011? This unique show, on view through July 7, 2018, celebrates the accomplishments of the FIDM Museum Fashion Council, the support group that... Read Article ››

Queen Victoria & Consolata Boyle
What does the word 'Victorian' bring to mind? For Costume Designer Consolata Boyle, the answer is the color black - in all its varying tones and textures. The FIDM Museum was fortunate to host the Irish designer in September 2017 before the release of... Read Article ››

Okja + Chanel
Fashion and costume design are two distinct disciplines, yet their worlds constantly collide. Think of the lone Technicolor scene in a black and white film to showcase Adrian’s spectacular fashions in The Women (1939), or Audrey Hepburn’s... Read Article ››

Remembering Hubert de Givenchy
On March 12, the world lost a fashion legend and true gentleman when Hubert de Givenchy passed away at the age of 91. Known for his elegant and ladylike clothes, Givenchy was the last of his generation of post-war French designers that gave new life... Read Article ››

And the Oscar Goes To…
Last night, Mark Bridges won Best Costume Design at the 90th Academy Awards for his work on the period film Phantom Thread…and he also walked away with more than just his Oscar statue! Bridges previously won the Academy Award in 2012 for The Artist, and was... Read Article ››

2018 Summer Internship Program
The FIDM Museum is excited to announce our Summer Internship Program is open for applications. Interns work closely with FIDM Museum staff and receive valuable hands-on training in museum practices. We are currently seeking talented and motivated graduate... Read Article ››

Fashion Council Royal Tea
It’s our most elegant and refined event of the year…the FIDM Museum Fashion Council Royal Tea is back! This year’s tea on Friday, March 2 promises to be particularly special, as it will celebrate the exhibition that honors the achievements... Read Article ››

Opening Night: Hollywood Costume Exhibition
What would a film be without costume design? This question greets FIDM Museum visitors as they enter the gallery for our 26th annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design exhibition. As the stunning array of costumes on display prove, a movie would be nothing... Read Article ››

Lecture: Flowers in Fashionable Fabrics
The FIDM Museum is proud to collaborate once again with the Pasadena Museum of History lecture series in conjunction with their current exhibition, Royals of Pasadena: Rose Queen and Royal Court. We invite you to join Museum Coordinator Leigh Wishner for her... Read Article ››

Upcoming Exhibition: Acquiring Beauty
Have you ever attended a FIDM Museum event? A Luncheon & Lecture Day, Royal Tea, Wine Dinner, Gala Night, or even a trip abroad? If so, you're already familiar with the FIDM Museum Fashion Council, our institution's dynamic support organization!... Read Article ››
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