Monthly Archives: May 2012

Then & Now

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Keren Ben-Horin

Today’s Then & Now was put together by Cassidy Zachary. Cassidy recently graduated from the program and will start a job in New Mexico, where she will oversee a collection of costume and textiles. It means she is leaving NY! … Continue reading →

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On This Fashion Day…

Posted on May 17, 2012 by emmakpenner

“Summer in the U.S.A.” in Vogue, May 15, 1950. In the 1950s rules for women’s dress were highly particular and often very formal – there was the “right” kind of dress and fabric for every occasion. The exception is summer … Continue reading →

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Then & Now

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Keren Ben-Horin

fellow classmate Tracy Jenkins sent in this timely Then & Now. Tracy recently presented her paper on the style and transformation of Opera singer Maria Callas at the Fashion & Music symposium in FIT. (left) singer Maria Callas, 1960. (right) … Continue reading →

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Women in Magazines Conference

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Keren Ben-Horin

I am presenting my paper on the reign of the lingerie dress at the conference ‘Women in Magazines: Research, Representation, Production and Consumption,’ in London this June. Please come and if you are around!

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Then & Now

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Keren Ben-Horin

(left) Models Dorian Leigh and Evelyn Tripp in Clair McCardell’s wool jersey dresses, photograph by Irving Penn, Vogue 1950. (right) John Galliano for Dior Haute Couture,  Fall 2008-2009 I particularly love these two images together because it reflects the identity … Continue reading →

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Then & Now

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Keren Ben-Horin

(left) Marie Antoinette queen of France,  1779. By Élisabeth Vigée-Lebrun (1755 –1842). (right) Kate Moss at the Ritz in Paris. Photographer: Tim Walker, styling: Grace Coddington. Vogue, April, 2012.

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Tomorrow: Fashion & Music Symposium at FIT

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Keren Ben-Horin

Join us tomorrow! Here are the abstracts for some of the papers that will be presented tomorrow: The Art of Exaggeration: The Fashion & Costume of Gaby Deslys A New Mode: Fashionable Women of the Theremin Callas Behavior: Fashion and … Continue reading →

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Fashion & Music Symposium- Wranglers and Rhinestones: Men’s Western Wear in Country Music

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Keren Ben-Horin

Wranglers and Rhinestones: Men’s Western Wear in Country Music By Jessica Pushor The western wear introduced by the singing cowboys in the 1930’s has changed not only the clothing of country music performers and listeners but also the very identity … Continue reading →

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Fashion & Music Symposium- A New Mode: Fashion, Women, and the Theremin

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Keren Ben-Horin

A New Mode: Fashion, Women, and the Theremin Patrice George When the theremin, the world’s first electronic musical instrument, was introduced to New York audiences in1928, some though it was just an amusing experiment. Its creator, Russian science professor Leon … Continue reading →

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Then & Now

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Keren Ben-Horin

(left) Mary Jane Russell photographed at Le Pavillon by Lillian Bassman.  Harper’s Bazaar, 1950. image source: fiercer than you (right) Lost in Lace, photography and styling by Damian Foxe, crochet recycled cotton and synthetic fabric rug by Hooked Designs, embroidered cotton voile top … Continue reading →

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