The Dress of Tomorrow
10/6/2022
“The woman of tomorrow will wear pleats and tights, and live in a house spun from glass fiber, with patent-leather walls and no furniture at all.”
Behind the Scenes in Conservation: Blast Off!
3/17/2022
The Fashion and Textile Collection has a new gift! And it’s part of a set!
Factory of Illusions: Researching and Reconstructing Joseph Urban’s Art Deco Bedroom
2/11/2022
Next summer, the Cincinnati Art Museum will display an exhibition based on Urban’s late 1920s commission for the Wormser family of Chicago. Over several years of researching this work of art, a bedroom for a young woman, the curatorial team gleaned information about the workers and manufacturers who potentially fabricated many of the room’s design elements.
“Design is not for philosophy, but for life.”
11/12/2021
Cincinnati Art Museum x Idlewild Woman x Issey Miyake
Behind the Scenes in Conservation: Groovy Pucci
10/21/2021
Usually, clothing is tailored to fit the body. But in the museum, we tailor a body to fit the clothing!
Behind the Scenes in Conservation: Dress Check
5/6/2021
This dress is up for consideration to get into a different kind of exclusive party: the museum’s Fashion and Textiles Collection.
Behind the Scenes in Conservation: Women’s Shoes from the 1950s
2/11/2021
22 pairs of women’s shoes from the 1950s are being prepared for an appearance in the galleries.
Ann Lowe, African American Fashion Designer
11/2/2020
Born in Clayton, Alabama in 1898, Ann Lowe was an African American fashion designer, but few know her name.
Behind the Scenes in Conservation: 1950s Shoe Condition Check
10/1/2020
In textile conservation this week, we are carrying out condition checks for a checklist of 27 pairs of women's shoes from the 1950s.
Permanent Collection Highlights: Interview with Cynthia Amnéus, Chief Curator and Curator of Fashion Arts and Textiles
2/6/2020
Permanent Collection Highlights with Cynthia Amnéus, Chief Curator and Curator of Fashion Arts and Textiles
Behind the Scenes in Conservation: Iris van Herpen Dress
12/6/2018
It's the holidays and a special delivery came for the Fashion and Textile Arts Collection!
Commemorating Friendships Through an Autograph Fan
12/5/2018
Autograph fans could be of any type in a plain construction that allowed space for inscriptions.
5 holiday happenings at CAM
12/18/2017
Get artistic this holiday season with the Cincinnati Art Museum!
Behind the Scenes in Conservation: Making the Best of a Bad Situation
11/23/2017
Posted by: Conservation
Our 5 Favorite Pieces from Iris van Herpen: Transforming Fashion
11/17/2017
Check out our favorite pieces from this fashionable exhibition!
Get in the Halloween spirit with 5 spooktacular artworks
10/31/2017
The spirit of Halloween comes alive in the hallowed halls of the Cincinnati Art Museum.
Behind the Scenes in Curatorial: High Style Fashion in the Works
10/20/2015
Posted By: Cynthia Amnéus
Behind the Scenes in Exhibition Design: Rudi Gernreich’s “Total Look”
3/25/2015
Posted By: Chrystal Roggenkamp
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