Monthly Archives: May 2014

CSA National Symposium 2014: Day 2

Posted on May 30, 2014 by joytdavis1

The second day of the symposium seemed to go so quickly and was packed with so much information that I find it hard to create a neat package of information. The day began with a panel on the history of … Continue reading →

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CSA National Symposium 2014: Day 1

Posted on May 29, 2014 by joytdavis1

Here in Baltimore, MD it is the first day of the symposium and there is already so much to cover. As a new member of the Costume Society of America (CSA) there were plenty of veteran members to answer questions and … Continue reading →

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Exhibition Review: Charles James: Beyond Fashion

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Laura Peluso

This year, the Costume Institute has created a jewel box for colorful gems of silk and tulle designed by Charles James, the master manipulator of seams and an expert of controlled volume. The imaginative gowns, with names like “Cloverleaf” and … Continue reading →

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Eight Memorable Fashion Moments

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Keren Ben-Horin

By Cary O’dell As we all know, fashion comes and…goes.  And, yet, for all its transitory properties, there comes along, once in a while, truly staggering, time-freezing incidents that forever impact not only the world of fashion, the world at … Continue reading →

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Research Resource: GALLICA

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Cassidy Zachary

Gallica is an invaluable online resource with an abundance of digitized French media, including fashion magazines such as Femina and Les Modes. Most material is keyword searchable, making it incredibly easy to locate information on your favorite designer or fashion … Continue reading →

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On this day in fashion history… May 23, 1907

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Cassidy Zachary

Getting ready for summer travel plans? How about taking some practical traveling advice from Vogue magazine, May 23, 1907: “Whether an outing leads seaward or beckons towards hills and mountains, whether by rail or boat, by motor or coach, dress preparations for … Continue reading →

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On this day in fashion history…

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Cassidy Zachary

On this day in fashion history, May 9, 1912, the first issue of poet Pierre Corrard’s luxury fashion almanac Modes et manières d’aujourd’hui (Fashion and manners of today) was published. Corrard was inspired to create the publication after observing three … Continue reading →

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Clara Bow: The Rise and Fall of the Fashionable Flapper

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Keren Ben-Horin

It’s happening tomorrow! Join us for Modes of Modernity, a symposium held by the  Fashion and Textiles Studies program at FIT. Here is another example of the kind of research students will share. We know you don’t want to miss it. Come … Continue reading →

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Modesty in Fashion: Dress Reform in Modern Orthodox Judaism

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Keren Ben-Horin

Tomorrow is the symposium held by the students of the Fashion and Textiles Studies program at FIT. Here is another fascinating paper that will be presented, this time by Paula Sim, a contributor to this blog. We hope to see you … Continue reading →

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A Well Controlled Body: Constructing The New American Woman of Fashion 1900-1940

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Keren Ben-Horin

Two more days…. Saturday is the annual symposium of the Fashion and Textiles Studies program at FIT. Here is one more paper that will be presented. We hope to see you there. The event is free and open to the public. … Continue reading →

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