by Obie Linn, Conservator of Textiles

10/10/2024

CAMConservation, textile conservation, 1890s fashion, Cincinnati Wing

In the textile conservation lab, a three-piece 1890s cotton muslin ensemble arrived for treatment!

by Obie Linn, Conservator of Textiles

9/18/2024

CAMConservation, 1890s fashion, textile conservation

You ever have had a project lingering around your house or work that just … bugs you? A thing that needs to be done if only someone would just DO it? This bodice was one of those projects!

by Obie Linn, Textile Conservator

5/23/2024

CAMConservation, textile conservation, 1910s fashion

Remember the blue dress from a few weeks ago? This week she’s back—with a secret.

by Obie Linn, Conservator of Textiles

4/25/2024

textile conservation, CAMConservation, 1910s fashion

This week in the textile conservation lab, I am working on a day dress dating to the 1910s. It has a very delicate silk net stand-up collar edged with a metal ribbon and stiffened with wire stays.

by Kelly Rectenwald, Objects Conservator

2/22/2024

objects conservation, CAMConservation, micromosaic jewelry, fashion

This week in objects conservation, we are working on several pieces of micromosaic jewelry made in Italy during the late-19th century.

by Obie Linn, Associate Conservator of Textiles

7/27/2023

Ann Lowe, CAMConservation, 1930s fashion, textile conservation, Winterthur Museum

How would you like to travel in a custom “sleeping bag”? These three dresses designed by Ann Lowe (American, 1898–1981) are headed to the Winterthur Museum in Delaware for the exhibition Ann Lowe: American Couturier, snuggled in soft surrounds for a safe and comfortable trip.

by Conservation

2/17/2022

CAMConservation, conservation, textile conservation, textiles, chenille, jeannehallee, beretfashion

It’s true that fashions come back around!

by Cincinnati Art Museum

11/12/2021

fashion, Fashion Arts & Textiles, Cynthia Amnéus, Issey Miyake

Cincinnati Art Museum x Idlewild Woman x Issey Miyake

by Cynthia Amnéus, Chief Curator and Curator of Fashion Arts and Textiles

11/2/2020

behind the scenes, Ann Lowe, African American Fashion Designer, curatorial, dress, belt, fashion

Born in Clayton, Alabama in 1898, Ann Lowe was an African American fashion designer, but few know her name.

by Conservation

7/30/2020

costume conservation, behind the scenes, dyed to match, 1930s fashion, textile conservation

A bird's eye view in the textile conservation lab workbench this week brings us these pajama bottoms and a little of the mid-conservation chaos that goes into making them look their best.

by Conservation

7/2/2020

objects conservation, textiles, behind the scenes, fashion, storage, padded hangers

Want to store your treasured fashion objects safely at home? If your objects are safe to hang, you can make your own padded hangers.

by Helen Rindsberg

2/14/2020

Japan, docents, Masterpieces of Japanese Art, Kimono: Refashioning Contemporary Style, Dressed to Kill, Japanese Art

Longtime Cincinnati Art Museum docent and supporter of the arts Helen Rindsberg wins international award.

by Megan Nauer

2/6/2020

fashion, Fashion Arts & Textiles, Comme des Garcons, textiles, permanent collection

Permanent Collection Highlights with Cynthia Amnéus, Chief Curator and Curator of Fashion Arts and Textiles

by Conservation

1/16/2020

textile conservation, Comme des Garcons, behind the scenes, conservation, fashion, textiles, recent acquisitions, new at cam, jacket, dress, tank top, clothing

In a few weeks, we are installing some recent acquisitions from CAM’s fashion collection in Gallery 150.

by Conservation

7/3/2019

behind the scenes, textiles, conservation, gown, Kimono: Refashioning Contemporary Style

Can you find the conservation that has been carried out for this silk chiffon gown from the 1920s?

by Conservation

11/6/2018

behind the scenes, paper conservation, fashion accessories

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11/23/2017

behind the scenes, conservation, fashion, Fashion Arts & Textiles, textile conservation, textiles

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by Curatorial

7/7/2017

curatorial, fashion, dress, exhibition design, clothing

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by Amy Dehan

8/12/2016

decorative art and design, curatorial, ceramics, glass, fashion accessories, Friends of Decorative Arts & Design

Posted by: Amy Dehan

by Molly Donnermeyer

8/10/2016

swimming pools, Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives, Cincinnati Summer, fashionable swimwear, Water Ballet/Family Collision, Vogue

Posted by: Molly Donnermeyer

by Adam MacPharlain

3/14/2016

curatorial, learning & interpretation, travel, Fashion Arts & Textiles, fashion, CAM staff

Posted By: Adam MacPharlain

by Cynthia Amnéus

10/20/2015

curatorial, fashion, Fashion Arts & Textiles, behind the scenes, exhibition design, exhibitions, installation, in the galleries

Posted By: Cynthia Amnéus

by Conservation

8/27/2015

conservation, behind the scenes, textiles, textile conservation, fashion

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by Adam MacPharlain

8/9/2015

curatorial, behind the scenes, Adam MacPharlain, exhibitions, fashion, Fashion Arts & Textiles, in the galleries, textiles

Posted By: Adam MacPharlain

by Conservation

7/30/2015

conservation, textile conservation, textiles, behind the scenes, fashion, Fashion Arts & Textiles

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by Conservation

2/5/2015

conservation, behind the scenes, The Total Look, Fashion Arts & Textiles, fashion, objects conservation

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by Conservation

1/15/2015

conservation, behind the scenes, The Total Look, Fashion Arts & Textiles, fashion, textiles, textile conservation

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by Cynthia Amnéus

4/4/2014

Cynthia Amnéus, curatorial, Fashion Arts & Textiles, fashion, events & programs

Posted By: Cynthia Amnéus

by Cynthia Amnéus

7/16/2013

Edward Henry Potthast, exhibitions, Fashion Arts & Textiles, American Painting & Sculpture, curatorial, Cynthia Amnéus, fashion

Posted By: Cynthia Amnéus