To Be Admired and Maybe Not Repeated

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 Sara Addai Class rings. I, personally, have never understood their purpose. Yet another expensive piece of junk to commemorate 4 years of stress. However, when […]

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 […]

The Plauen Factory Lace Sample Book

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 Cleah Dyer The artifact I found most intriguing during our tours to different libraries and historical / rare collections on campus were the Plauen Lace […]

World of Visionaire: Back to the Future

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 Soraya Abukhadra VISIONAIRE. The word alone speaks the power of imagination, the importance of creativity and the beauty of art. Established in 1991, the publication […]

Velvet, Fur, and Dragons: Cornell’s Opulent Opera Cloak

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: Rebekah Camp This striking cloak (CF+TC Accession Number 2005.64.072) epitomizes the trends and luxury of the Belle Époque. From its high, fur-lined collar to its […]