The Department of Fashion and Textile Studies will hold an event for faculty member Sonya Abrego to celebrate the release
The concept of function in dress may initially conjure ideas of utilitarianism, but dress functions in a variety of ways
“Chinese Garment Workers at East Broadway Factory” by Harvey Wang, New York City, circa 1980. Photo courtesy of Harvey Wang.
Vivienne Tam, dress, spring 1998, USA, gift of Vivienne Tam, 98.50.1 March 2–27 Gallery FIT Asian Americans in New York
Vivienne Tam, dress, spring 1998, USA, gift of Vivienne Tam, 98.50.1 March 2–27 Gallery FIT Asian Americans in New York
From left: Paul Poiret evening dress, gold silk chiffon with beads and rhinestones, circa 1926, France, museum purchase; Mila Schön
In a conversation moderated by MFIT Assistant Curator Elizabeth Way, historian Alphonso McClendon and vintage performer Dandy Wellington will discuss
Tanya Melendez-Escalante ’04 grew up in Mexico City and taught at Universidad Latinoamericana in Mexico before moving to New York
This year’s Fashion and Textile Studies MA exhibition, The Traphagen School: Fostering American Fashion, explores the legacy of one of