Category Archives: Symposium

Fashion & Music Symposium- The Art of Exaggeration: the Fashion & Costume of Gaby Deslys

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Keren Ben-Horin

The Art of Exaggeration: the Fashion & Costume of Gaby Deslys By Cassidy Zachary In her day, music-hall performer Gaby Deslys (literally “of the Lilies”) was one of the most internationally celebrated stars of the WWI era, and one of … Continue reading →

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Fashion & Music Symposium- Callas Behavior: Fashion and the Making of a Diva

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Keren Ben-Horin

Callas Behavior: Fashion and the Making of a Diva By Tracy Jenkins Christened “La Divina” by critics for her remarkable voice, Maria Callas personified what is still thought of today as The Diva. She remains, even after her death, one … Continue reading →

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Fashion & Music Symposium- Kind of Blue: The Changing Music and Personal Style of Miles Davis

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Keren Ben-Horin

Kind of Blue: The Changing Music and Personal Style of Miles Davis By Alex Joseph Miles Davis (1926-1991), one of the most influential jazz artists of all time, had a long, extremely productive career, featuring 67 studio albums.  For the … Continue reading →

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Two-Part Harmony: Fashion & Music

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Keren Ben-Horin

We are thrilled to invite you to our program’s annual symposium. This year papers will address the special relationship between fashion and music. In the next couple of weeks we will post the abstracts of the papers to give you … Continue reading →

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Textiles and Politics- TSA 13th Biennial Symposium

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Keren Ben-Horin

Registration is now open for “Textiles and Politics” the Textile Society of America’s 13th Biennial Symposium being held in Washington D.C., September 19-22, 2012.   The symposium promises to be the TSA’s largest and most comprehensive to date.  Keynote speakers … Continue reading →

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TSA CALL FOR PAPERS: Textiles and Politics

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Keren Ben-Horin

CALL FOR PAPERS Textiles and Politics Textile Society of America 13th Biennial Symposium Abstracts Due:  October 1, 2011 The Textile Society of America invites paper proposals for its upcoming symposium, Textiles & Politics, to be held in Washington, D.C. September … Continue reading →

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‘Undressing the Fashionable Myth’ Symposium

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Keren Ben-Horin

Stripped to the Bone: Myths About Corsetry By Jessica Barber The pursuit of ideal beauty in any given culture has historically involved some modification of the human body. The practice of manipulating flesh for the sake of beauty spans the … Continue reading →

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‘Undressing the Fashionable Myth’ Symposium

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Keren Ben-Horin

The Greek Myths of Fashion: From Antiquity to the Present Cassidy Percoco Ancient Greek costume has also been an inspiration for fashion since the Renaissance.  Most of the information that we have on the costume of the Ancient Greeks is … Continue reading →

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‘Undressing the Fashionable Myth’ Symposium

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Keren Ben-Horin

Haute Couture or Not Couture By Ariele Elia The founders of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture established an exclusive trade union in 1868 that would come to include couture houses such as Chanel, Dior and Yves Saint Laurent. … Continue reading →

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‘Undressing the Fashionable Myth’ Symposium

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Keren Ben-Horin

Beyond Model Myths Emma Kadar-Penner Myths surrounding models and the modeling industry are common and span a spectrum of judgments. Criticisms are railed against the industry for its celebration of unrealistic body ideals. The ‘ passive, sickly’ model body is … Continue reading →

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