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Online Exhibition for Exposed: A History of Lingerie

The online exhibition for Exposed: A History of Lingerie is now live! See how lingerie conceals, reveals, and highlights the wearer's form. Visit the site to view images of lingerie from the mid-18th century to the present, connect with social media, link to exhibition reviews, and more.

MFIT is on ArtStor

MFIT recently released 250 images to the ArtStor Digital Library, a powerful tool for educators, scholars, curators, librarians, and students. Read more and view the MFIT collection on ArtStor.

MFIT Past Exhibitions on Google Open Gallery

MFIT is now on Google Open Gallery! With features like powerful zoom, you can view our past exhibitions online like never before. Up first is our 2008 exhibition Gothic: Dark Glamour, which explored themes such as Night, Strange Beauty, and the Ruined Castle. Check out the incredible detail in the glass slides and feathers on the Alexander McQueen "Voss" dress, or the layers of silk, leather, and rubber (all in various shades of black) on this Giles Deacon dress. Much more to come...stay tuned!

Screencap, Gothic: Dark Glamour 2008 from The Museum at FIT on Google Open Gallery

// Public Programs

Fashion Culture Events Resume in September

Stay tuned! Our calendar of events will be posted by August 5. Check our website for registration info.


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Object of the Month

This month our Facebook followers loved Paul Poiret's Sorbet gown from 1913. The dress was inspired by the costume Poiret's wife Denise wore to the designer's 1002nd Night party. See more from Paul Poiret in our online collections.

Publication - Exposed: A History of Lingerie

The book accompanying Exposed: A History of Lingerie is out now! It showcases beautiful images of lingerie from the mid-18th century to the present -- from bras and corsets to slips, peignoirs, and tea gowns. Published by Yale University Press.

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Women's Wear Daily Visits Exposed

WWD has a fantastic write-up by Karyn Monget on Exposed: "The takeaway is a revealing mix of past and present and how lingerie continues to redefine the relationship between dress and the body." Read the article online at WWD, and for more press on Exposed, visit the online exhibition.

// Exhibitions

Current | Exposed: A History OF Lingerie

Exposed: A History of Lingerie examines intimate apparel from the 18th century to the present and features over 70 objects from the Museum’s permanent collection. On view through November 15, 2014. Visit the exhibition today! For more info, visit our website, and check out the online exhibition.

Upcoming | Dance & Fashion

Dance & Fashion explores the relationship between two great embodied art forms: dance and fashion. Dance has utilized a wide variety of costumes, including contemporary fashions, to identify different characters, but there are also certain iconic styles that represent dance more abstractly. Don't miss advanced coverage of the show on Racked NY. Opens September 13, 2014.

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Remembering Anne Hollander, Scholar of Style
Anne Hollander passed away at 83 -- the New York Times writes about her groundbreaking research and books, which made new connections between fashion and art.

Fashion City Insider Interviews Valerie Steele
MFIT's Director and Chief Curator talks about what's coming up at MFIT, New York fashion museums, and her recommendations for fashion history enthusiasts in NYC.

Why Aren't Students Fighting Forever 21?
Food for thought from the New Yorker blog: a decline in student labor activism.

Before and After: Photoshopped 'Beauty' from 25 Countries
Ester Honig approached graphic designers from 25 different countries to make her look beautiful. Here are the results.

SHOWStudio Tumblr - Couture Week
See stunning behind-the-scenes imagery from Couture Week, selected by Alexander Fury.

Video: A Brief History of Lingerie
H. Kristina Haugland from Philadelphia Museum traces landmarks in lingerie history.

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