Today's intern report comes from Yvonne Sone, MLIS graduate of the University of Washington. Yvonne worked closely with our Michel Arnaud Fashion Photography Archive, and was vital in our efforts to prepare for the launch of our Google Arts & Culture platform. Yvonne received her BFA in Fashion Design from Woodbury University, and has two decades of experience in the vintage fashion industry. In addition to her passion for historic costume and textiles, she is interested in public librarianship, information access, and community outreach.
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Modern day fashion is a parade of anything goes—from the outrageously oversized to the androgynous, to celebrity red carpet looks pushing the boundaries of what was previously deemed in good taste, to the recent phenomenon of anti-fashion (yet stylistically conscious) movements like Normcore. Fashion is widely recognized as a means of expressing individuality, standing out from the masses, or choosing to quietly fly under the radar.
Over the last five months, I’ve found myself knee deep in exploring all things Spring/Summer 1984, thanks to my work in helping to digitize the Michel Arnaud Fashion Photography Archive for publication. As a recent graduate student in Library and Information Science, one degree requirement hinged on the completion of a capstone project, executing new principles and skills in a professional environment. I reached out to Museum Registrar Meghan Hansen, whom I had volunteered with many years ago. Meghan acquainted me with the Michael Arnaud Fashion Photography Archive, 185,000 35mm slides documenting fashion photography from the 1970s-2000s.
Gianfranco Ferré, Spring/Summer 1984