Fashion museum – CASSIDY ZACHARY

Fashion History Talks! In conversation with Colleen Hill of The Museum at FIT

March 9, 2017March 9, 2017 by Cassidy Zachary

“I’ve come to think that perhaps it doesn’t matter if fashion is art. Fashion can simply be fashion – it is beautiful, it is creative, and it is important – and I think that is enough.” –Colleen Hill I have always been a firm believer in the inherent magic, wonder and awe of fashion–the art of dress, … Continue reading Fashion History Talks! In conversation with Colleen Hill of The Museum at FIT

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

January 15, 2017January 19, 2017 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