Tag: 21st century fashion

Fashion History Talks!: In conversation with Rebecca Arnold of the Courtauld Institute

by Cassidy Zachary

For Rebecca Arnold of the Instagram account @documentingfashion_courtauld, a picture speaks a thousand words. “We can’t know what made her look up,” reads Arnold’s caption for the image above, “only that it means we get a good view of her little hat–its feathers adding a sense of movement and drama to her figure…she is a busy woman … Continue reading Fashion History Talks!: In conversation with Rebecca Arnold of the Courtauld Institute

Fashion History Talks! In conversation with Anna Yanofsky of The Costume Institute, Metropolitan Museum of Art

by Cassidy Zachary

From ancient Coptic textiles to contemporary haute couture, the historic dress collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is a treasure trove of culturally and historically significant pieces. I have spent hours browsing the seemingly endless online database (437,732 items have been digitized to date) and, while I have shared many pieces from the collection with you … Continue reading Fashion History Talks! In conversation with Anna Yanofsky of The Costume Institute, Metropolitan Museum of Art