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Category: Museum Exhibitions

  • March 2, 2016May 11, 2016
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Eleanor Lambert: The Empress of 7th Avenue

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One of the most seminal figures in the history of American fashion was not, in fact, a designer at all.  For more than seven decades, Eleanor Lambert (1903-2003) was American fashion’s greatest champion and advocate, pulling the strings behind the industry’s biggest names and organizations. […]

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  • November 5, 2014January 23, 2015
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Charles James’ Musings on Poiret

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            The year prior to his death, the legendary fashion designer, Charles James donated a small selection of correspondence, business records, press clippings and four original sketches to FIT Library’s Special Collections.  Over the course of several months, many letters […]

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  • August 17, 2013March 5, 2015
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The Automaton of Marie Antoinette

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Material Mode isn’t quite sure how we missed seeing this at The Metropolitan Museum of Art earlier this year, but we’re kicking ourselves. This 18th century automaton was presented to Marie Antoinette in 1784, created by master furniture maker David Roentgen.  Roentgen enjoyed considerable favor […]

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  • June 4, 2013June 19, 2013
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Hot Accession! Eva: The Journal of Educated Women

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Everyone’s who’s been happening through the department recently has had plenty to say about our new accession, Eva.  The Czech-language magazine marketed to “educated women” was first issued in 1928 and is simply smart, chic and drop dead gorgeous.  We’re happy to report we have […]

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