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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 to haute couture. Evening dressHubert de Givenchy , Autumn-Winter 1968-69Gift of Mrs. Read More »
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 presentation "From Fragile to Funky: Flowers in Fashionable Fabrics, 1500-2000" this Thursday, February 8, Read More »
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! This fashionable fundraising group was established in 2011 to help raise money for the Helen Read More »
The fashion world has been mourning the loss of prolific designer Azzedine Alaïa, who passed away at the age of 82 on November 18, 2017. Today's post comes from Museum Coordinator Leigh Wishner, who shares her memories of meeting Monsieur Alaïa and watching the master at work. ************************************************************************************************************** Vogue, Volume 181, Issue 11 (November 1, Read More »
The FIDM Museum is delighted to present the second exhibition of work created by students in the Bachelor of Arts in Design degree program. The annual exhibition features work by 36 Fashion Design, Interior Design, Product Development, Textile Design and Visual Communication graduates. Mallory Colin, Concept Designer Anne Bennion, Department Chair, outlined the mission of the major: "The Read More »
A unique periwinkle afternoon gown stands in the flower-filled gallery of Fashion Philanthropy: The Linda & Steven Plochocki Collection. Its Japanese-imported gossamer silk textile and hand-embroidered English Tudor roses represent the distinct style of one maker: Liberty & Co., a brand synonymous with British heritage. The name immediately conjures images of the magnificent mock-Tudor emporium sprawling Read More »
Today's blog post was written by summer intern Jessi Sachs, recipient of the 2017 Joan & Donald Damask Study Grant. Jessi is entering her first year of the Fashion and Textiles Master’s Degree program at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. This research focuses on the Damask Henri Bendel Archive at the Read More »
Today's intern report comes from Yvonne Sone, MLIS graduate of the University of Washington. Yvonne worked closely with our Michel Arnaud Fashion Photography Archive, and was vital in our efforts to prepare for the launch of our Google Arts & Culture platform. Yvonne received her BFA in Fashion Design from Woodbury University, and has two Read More »
The days are longer, the temperatures are rising, and our air conditioners are running on full blast – the dog days of summer are here! To stay cool, many of us will spend lazy days by the pool or on the beach wearing our favorite bathing suit. This seemingly simple ensemble transformed in the mid-twentieth Read More »
We are thrilled to announce the next exhibition in the FIDM Museum History Gallery: Fashion Philanthropy: The Linda & Steven Plochocki Collection opens to the public on June 6, 2017. The exhibition will feature thematic objects donated and collected by the couple, and will explore their long-time love of fashion history and support of the FIDM Museum. The Read More »
We are thrilled to share that Associate Curator Christina Johnson will be sharing her extensive knowledge on fashion designer Rudi Gernreich at the Costume Society of America's Western Region symposium. Modernism Mode: Fashions, Fabrics, and Interiors in Mid-Century America will be held on Saturday, March 11 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at California State University, Long Read More »
Though the weather outside is frightful, we’re warming up in California with our latest exhibition Sun-Drenched Style at the FIDM Orange County Campus. This exhibition showcases the work of five women designers in mid-century California. It was important to us to highlight California women in particular; you may have heard the names Claire McCardell, Bonnie Read More »
