Tag: Fashion history

Glamour on Board: Fashion from Titanic the Movie at Biltmore House, now through May 13

by Cassidy Zachary

On view now until May 13 is Biltmore’s new exhibition Glamour on Board: Fashion from Titanic the Movie, the first large-scale exhibition of original costumes from the film. I know I am not alone when I say that few movies have stuck with me over the years more than the 1997 blockbuster hit “Titanic.” It … Continue reading Glamour on Board: Fashion from Titanic the Movie at Biltmore House, now through May 13

Fashion History Talks! In conversation with Jessica Pushor, Costumes Collections Manager for the Chicago History Museum

by Cassidy Zachary

Type the word “dress” into the Chicago History Museum’s online search engine and the first piece of clothing to come up is an exquisite silk satin and taffeta wedding bodice from the year 1896. A zoom feature allows you to take a better look at the piece covered in sparkling rhinestones, pearls and silver cording. It … Continue reading Fashion History Talks! In conversation with Jessica Pushor, Costumes Collections Manager for the Chicago History Museum