We invite Cornell students to apply for the Charlotte A. Jirousek Fellowship in the Cornell Fashion + Textile Collection (CF+TC). Award winners will be given the opportunity to conduct research about a topic of their choice and curate a fashion exhibition in the Human Ecology Building Display Cases, located on Level T of the Human […]
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African Wax Prints
This online blog post features materials protected by the Fair Use guidelines of Section 107 of the US Copyright Act. All rights reserved to the copyright owners. Blog post by Aicha Diaby I recently visited the Cornell Fashion + Textile Collection (CF+TC) and found a beautiful blue and white Nigerian wax print fabric with a […]
The Chanel Suit: Past and Present
This online blog post features materials protected by the Fair Use guidelines of Section 107 of the US Copyright Act. All rights reserved to the copyright owners. Blog post by Tanvi Athavale Introduction As one of the most well-known and well-respected fashion houses, Chanel has created several iconic styles that have stood the test of […]
The Golden Lotus
This online blog post features materials protected by the Fair Use guidelines of Section 107 of the US Copyright Act. All rights reserved to the copyright owners. Blog post by Irene Feng Introduction and Background “A pair of golden lotus, a jar of tears.” This was a widely known expression developed after the existence of […]
FASHION’S BLURRED LINES: VISIONAIRE WORLD AND THE CONCEPTUAL MAGAZINE
This online blog post features materials protected by the Fair Use guidelines of Section 107 of the US Copyright Act. All rights reserved to the copyright owners. Blog post by Nadine El Nesr Not just for the art magazine connoisseurs, but writers, editors, designers, historians, conceptualists, and virtually any person from any profession can experience […]
Engaging Communities, Empowering Students
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 11, 2021 Contact: cornellfashion@cornell.edu Curators: Emily Hayflick and Lynda May Xepoleas Advisor: Dr. Denise N. Green Location and Dates: Human Ecology Building, Level T Display Cases (October 15, 2021 – January 31, 2022) Ithaca, N.Y. – In an upcoming fashion exhibition entitled, Engaging Communities, Empowering Students: Fostering Cross-Cultural Connections through Dress, […]
Senior Profile: Yvonne Schichtel
Yvonne Schichtel graduated today with a Bachelor’s of Science with honors in Fashion Design! She has been an invaluable part of the CF+TC and we are so grateful for her! Read more about her contributions: What inspired you to join the CF+TC as a research assistant? As a fashion design major the chance to be […]
Senior Profile: Grace Anderson
Over the past four years, Grace Anderson has taken thousands of incredible photographs for the Cornell Fashion + Textile Collection in her role as an undergraduate research assistant. We are so grateful for her incredible eye, technical skill, and aesthetic sensibility! She graduates this weekend with a Bachelor’s of Science in Fashion Design Management from […]
Senior Profile: Livia Caligor
Livia Caligor ’21 began working in the Cornell Fashion + Textile Collection as a first semester freshman and has continued to stay involved throughout her time at Cornell. She will graduate this weekend with a Bachelor’s of Science in Fashion Design Management and a minor in English. Read more below in our interview with Livia! […]
Fashion in Transit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 28, 2021 Exhibition, Fashion in Transit, explores how clothing, textiles, and accessories affect body movements, transportation infrastructure, and fashion trends. Contact: cornellfashion@cornell.edu Curators: Joshua Johnson B.A. ‘21; Mona Maher Ph.D. ‘24; Christine McDonald M.F.A. ‘22; and Kat Roberts Ph.D. ‘23 Advisors: Denise N. Green ’07; Rick Geddes; & Leah Sweet Locations […]
Senior Profile: Georgia Hausmann
Congrats Georgia Hausmann ’20, who has just graduated from Cornell’s College of Human Ecology with a Bachelor of Science in Fiber Science and Apparel Design (FSAD). She majored in Fashion Design Management and has worked as a research assistant in the Cornell Fashion + Textile Collection for the last two and a half years. We asked […]
Standards for a New Womanhood: Gender, Race, & Expertise
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 25, 2020 Contact: Athanasiou Geolas (ajg355@cornell.edu) Twitter: @athangeolas Location: Human Ecology Building, Level T Display Cases and Virtual Dates: December 7, 2020 – Feb. 26, 2021 Ithaca, N.Y. – A new exhibition, Standards for a New Womanhood: Gender, Race, and Expertise, will explore the rise of the professional home economist across […]