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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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 Chanel Jacket: Looking Through Women’s History and Fashion Authenticity
Blog post by Karl Lam ’24. 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. Looking for a wardrobe staple that stands the test of time? Dorothy Schefer Faux ‘69 knew the answer from the beginning: the […]
Beyond Fashion: CFC Alumnae Working in Costume Design
Blog post by Livia Caligor ’21. CDL Designers: Where Are They Now? Founded in 1984, the Cornell Design League (CDL), today known as the Cornell Fashion Collective (CFC), is a student-run organization that provides members of the Cornell community with an outlet to express creativity in fashion design and fashion management. Each spring, our organization […]
WOMEN EMPOWERED: Fashions from the Frontline
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 7, 2018 Contact: costume@cornell.edu Location: Human Ecology Building, Level T Display Cases Hours: 8 AM – 8 PM on weekdays, 9 AM – 4 PM on weekends We are always free and open to the public! Exhibition, WOMEN EMPOWERED: Fashions from the Frontline, features items worn by prominent activists, politicians, artists, […]
Secretary of Style: Oleg Cassini & the Cornell Costume & Textile Collection
Blog post by Jacqueline Fogarty ’18 The Oleg Cassini name has a vast history, associated with everything from inaugural gowns to tennis outfits, perfume to movie costumes. As the years progressed and the designer evolved along with his brand, he dove into new opportunities for expansion in different directions. With a career lasting seventy years, […]
Paper Fashion in the 1960s: The Genesis of Fast Fashion
Blog post by Livia Caligor ’21 As my fingers skimmed through the funky, pattern-clad dresses hanging from the 1960s aisle in the Cornell Costume and Textile Collection, they suddenly halted when landing upon a rough metallic material. Perplexed by the unexpected texture in a sea of neon, geometric patterns and retro silhouettes, I pulled out […]
Dykes in the City: An interview with founder, Nicky Cutler
Blog post by Denise N. Green ’07 It was the summer of 2006 and I was in the thick of curating a costume exhibition about Ithaca’s fashioned youth subcultures when I met Nicky Cutler. Nicky had started a clothing brand, DITC (Dykes in the City), and back in 2006 you couldn’t throw a rock in […]
From the Runway to the Bleachers: A Review of #thenewCFC
Review by Amanda Denham, MA ’17 *The opinions expressed in this blog post are of the author, Amanda Denham, and do not necessarily reflect those of the Cornell Costume and Textile Collection* It was an evening of high drama. After all, fashion has the potential to disrupt, transform, excite, amuse, betray, beautify, and to destroy. […]
The Cornell Fashion Collective & The Cornell Costume and Textile Collection: An Ongoing History
Blog post by Katie Williams ’20 From folding tables taped together to make a runway to a professional production and staged show, the Cornell Fashion Collective has transformed over the past 34 years. The Cornell Fashion Collective, formerly the Cornell Design League, is a student-run organization that was founded to provide members of the Cornell […]
CCTC Research Assistant Profile: Jacqueline Fogarty
Jacqueline Fogarty ’18 majors in Fashion Design and will debut her senior collection in the 34th annual Cornell Fashion Collective show this coming Saturday! In addition to finding inspiration from the collection, she also uses her design skills to enhance our exhibitions. From suspending Liberian quilts from the ceiling of the Jill Stuart Gallery to […]
Envisioning the Future Through the Past: The Ongoing History of the Cornell Costume & Textile Collection
Blog post by Dr. Denise N. Green ’07 Believe it or not, my career was sparked by the First Ladies of Texas. I attended high school in a Dallas suburb and during my senior year I went on a field trip to the Texas First Ladies Historic Costume Collection. While I had visited every possible […]