Join FIDM Museum Fashion Council for Fashion in the Age of
Louis XV, a fascinating demonstration and lecture on the fashions of 18th
century Paris. Using a live model, historian Maxwell Barr will explore the
wardrobe of an 18th century Parisian woman from the inside out,
garment by garment. Historically accurate examples of fashionable morning,
midday, afternoon and evening dress will provide insight into the textiles, design,
craftsmanship, and cultural ideals of fashion in the age of Louis XV.
Tickets for
this event are $35 per person or $20 for students with ID. Purchase tickets
via the FIDM Museum Shop. Fashion in the Age of Louis XV will be held
at the Fullerton College Wilshire Auditorium, 321 E. Chapman Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832.
Are you fascinated by fashion history? Interested in learning more about the twentieth century's most influential fashion designers and silhouettes? We can help! FIDM Museum is delighted to announce a new opportunity to learn more about the fashion and fashion history of the twentieth century.
If your class, club, or professional organization is located in Southern California, schedule a presentation of A History of Women's Fashion: The Twentieth Century. Brought to you by FIDM Museum's Fashion Council, this lively and informative illustrated lecture will provide insight into key moments in twentieth century fashion. Participants will experience hands-on learning with selected objects from the FIDM Museum Study Collection.
Interested in learning more about this opportunity? Email Linda Plochocki, Chair of Fashion Council's Outreach Committee, at fashioncouncil@fidmmuseum.org.
FIDM Museum’s Fashion Council wrapped up their 2012 event season with the Monarchy Lecture & Royal Tea on Saturday, December 1. At this sold-out event, 75 Fashion Council members and friends gathered at FIDM’s Orange County campus to enjoy a Royal Tea, and learn more about British royal dress from The Helen Larson Historic Fashion Collection.
Join the FIDM Museum Fashion Council at Fashion Island for the finale of StyleWeekOC. Sip champagne and nibble appetizers in the Neiman Marcus-Bloomingdale's Courtyard while enjoying a fashion show featuring cocktail and special occasion apparel from top stores including Neiman Marcus, Rebecca Taylor, Vince and more. The evening will also include Cadillac Couture, a competition for the most innovative eveningwear look incorporating Cadillac car parts. This event will benefit the FIDM Museum Fashion Council at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising and their planned acquisition of the Helen Larson Historic Fashion Collection. Tickets for the event are $50 and guests must be 21 years of age. Tickets can be purchased via the FIDM Museum Shop.
AdDRESSING Titanic: Appearance & Identity in 1912 April 14, 2012 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Join FIDM Museum Fashion Council in commemorating the Titanic. 2012 marks the centennial anniversary of the sinking of this luxury oceanliner and we will mark the occasion with AdDRESSING Titanic. The journey will launch with a champagne toast and exquisite sweets and savories. An illustrated lecture by Kevin Jones, FIDM Museum curator, will compare and contrast the sartorial identity of the Titanic's four categories of travelers: First Class, Second Class, Steerage, and Crew. The journey will conclude with highlights of c. 1912 fashions from the Helen Larson Historic Fashion Collection in the Orange County Campus Museum gallery.
Tickets for this event are $100. Purchase tickets for AdDRESSING Titanic by April 1, 2012 via the FIDM Museum Shop. Seating at this event is limited. AdDRESSING Titanic will be held at the FIDM Orange County campus: 17590 Gillette Avenue, Irvine, CA 92614-5610.
We're excited to introduce you to the FIDM Museum Fashion Council, a group of dedicated volunteers committed to supporting the FIDM Museum. They're a dynamic group with tremendous enthusiasm and energy. Of course, they're all passionate about fashion and fashion history too. We are extremely fortunate to have their support for a variety of programs, including exhibitions, educational programming, and the acquisition of new and important objects for the FIDM Museum Collections. Fashion Council is also working on an exciting new outreach program that will bring fashion history to students throughout Southern California.
The inaugural Fashion Council event was held in late February. Members and friends of Fashion Council met at FIDM's Orange County campus before embarking on a chartered bus for the ride to FIDM's Los Angeles campus, where the FIDM Museum is located. On arriving at the FIDM Museum, Fashion Council enjoyed an illustrated presentation on the past, present and future of the FIDM Museum. Here's a picture of Kevin Jones, FIDM Museum curator, discussing our recent FABULOUS! exhibition. The high-top sneakers on-screen behind Kevin are a pair of limited edition Adidas. They were designed in 1991 as a tribute to NBA star Dikembe Mutombo.
