In the Mood: 1940s

http://www.phxart.org/exhibition/exhibitioninthemood.php Ellman Fashion Design Gallery April 3, 2010 – August 15, 2010 Strong-shouldered suits with hats and gloves, and slinky, draped gowns recall the glamour of 1940s fashion. Wartime rationing created restrictions on the amount of material which could be used in a garment, and fostered an atmosphere of patriotic ingenuity and understatement. Women were … Continue reading →

Gazette du Bon Ton

Palmer and Mull Galleries Kent State University Museum E. Main Street & S. Lincoln Street Kent, Ohio 44242-0001 June 25, 2009, to May 30, 2010 Curator: Dr. Anne Bissonnette Between November 1912 and December 1925, with a hiatus during World War I between summer 1915 and January 1920, the Gazette du Bon Ton sought to … Continue reading →

Child’s Play: A Children’s Fashion Story

Fashion on Main February 19 – May 7, 2010 Children’s clothing today embodies abundance. It is reflective of a variety of activities, emerging personalities and development milestones, while still being colorful, creative and fun. At what other point in life can one wear tulle, stripes, appliqued jersey and polka dots together? Today many parents let … Continue reading →