Styling Museum Mannequins
  Today's post is courtesy of Associate Curator Christina Johnson. Using a bright pink Stephen Sprouse ensemble as an example, Christina describes how we bring garments to life with research, mannequins, accessories, and styling. Thanks to Christina... Read Article ››

Top five posts of 2013: Making paper wigs
  First published in February 2013, the 3rd most popular post of 2013 describes how we create stunning paper wigs for exhibitions. Based on period hairstyles found in magazines, fashion plates, paintings, and photograph, paper wigs help create the total... Read Article ››

Behind the Scenes at Modern Love
Modern Love: Fashion Visionaries from the FIDM Museum LA opens this weekend at the Bendigo Art Gallery! For the past three weeks, Curator Kevin Jones, Associate Curator Christina Johnson, and Assistant Registrar Dani Killam have been working with Bendigo Art... Read Article ››

Summer intern report
We love our interns and volunteers! We've worked with many wonderful interns and volunteers, and the intern featured in today's post is no exception. Joanna Abijaoude, who wrote a great post on a Victorian skirt lifter, recently completed a summer... Read Article ››

Donor Interview: Mona Nesseth on hand fans
Today's post highlights the recent donation of exceptional hand fans by FIDM Museum donor and Fashion Council member Mona Nesseth. Thanks to Mona's contributions, our collection of fans has grown by leaps and bounds. A Graduate Gemologist, custom... 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 ››
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