The FIDM Museum is Hiring!
The FIDM Museum is hiring an exhibition installer! This short-term contract position will play a vital role in mounting the 10th Annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design exhibition. As an exhibition installer, you will work closely with FIDM Museum... Read Article ››

Introducing the Online Collections Database!
The FIDM Museum is dedicated to making our collections accessible to the public, so we are thrilled to announce the launch of a brand new feature on our website: The Online Collections Database! You can can now search the collections digitally, browse... Read Article ››

An Evening of Spanish Wine & Tapas
On Sunday, May 22, you're invited to join the FIDM Museum Fashion Council for an evening of fine food and wine at The BAZAAR, the celebrated Spanish Restaurant from award-winning chef José Andrés. All proceeds from this elegant event benefit... Read Article ››

Life of a Costume
Filming is wrapped and the actors have gone home - now what happens to the costumes that helped shape their characters onscreen? How do these garments get from a movie set to our galleries? And where will they go when our exhibition closes? Today, Deidre... Read Article ››

Erin go Bragh
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Today, the Chicago River runs green, revelers sip green beer, and millions of people around the world don the color of the Emerald Isle. If you forgot to wear your favorite green shirt, ask this question before you fall victim to a... 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 ››

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 ››

Happy Thanksgiving!
A collar of black turkey feathers frames the V-neckline of this black silk Oscar de la Renta gown, one of two turkey-trimmed ensembles by the designer in the FIDM Museum collection. Wishing all of our readers a very happy Thanksgiving!... Read Article ››

Fundraising Friday: Vintage Fashion
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 an... Read Article ››

The Quilt That Came Down to Dinner
Once reserved for bedspreads and bathrobes, quilting began to appear on evening wear in the 1960s. "Newer than embroidery or beading on spring fashions for after dark is that old-fashioned favorite, quilting," The Washington Post announced in... Read Article ››

From the Archives: Sailor Suits
In honor of Veterans Day, the FIDM Museum salutes the naval influence on fashion with this post from 2010. ***** Beginning in the mid-nineteenth century, young boys and girls were often dressed in sailor suits. Worn as both school uniforms and everyday dress,... Read Article ››

The Scarf Suit
In the 1960s and 70s, the three-piece suit was a staple of a woman's winter wardrobe. But instead of a jacket, vest, and trousers, the female version consisted of a jacket, skirt, and matching scarf. With their boxy construction and nubby texture, these... Read Article ››
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