Early 20th Century
Learn more about garments, accessories and photographs from the 1900s to the 1930s.
(PDF file) Labels in the FRC (opens in new window)
Dr. Ingrid Mida examines designer labels from the Designer Archive and highlights the history of labels in fashion.
(PDF file) Black Silk Parasol (opens in new window)
Dr. Ingrid Mida discusses the historical and contextual significance of parasols in the 1900s.
(PDF file) Of Shirtwaists and the Modern Woman (opens in new window)
Dr. Ingrid Mida explores the history and production of shirtwaists in the 1900s.
(PDF file) The Bowler Hat (opens in new window)
Dr. Ingrid Mida explores the history of bowler hats, touching upon their origin and their use during the late 1800s and early 1900s
(PDF file) Reading a Cape (opens in new window)
Tori Hopgood dates a T. Eaton Co. cape by performing a comparative analysis and considering the history of typography.
(PDF file) Peacock Revolution
By examining a 1960s velveteen paisley blazer, Kaleigh Morris studies a period of change in men's fashion known as the peacock revolution.
(PDF file) The Patricia Rogal Collection of Photographs (opens in new window)
Dr. Ingrid Mida reviews a large donation of photographs dating 1860-1920 that can help students understand the fashion of the time period.
(PDF file) A Peek Inside a Pumpkin Yellow Corset (opens in new window)
Pam Johnstone writes a short story as a creative interpretation of an object analysis exercise.
(PDF file) The Patricia Rogal Collection of Photographs (opens in new window)
Dr. Ingrid Mida reviews a large donation of photographs dating 1860-1920 that can help students understand the fashion of the time period.
(PDF file) Recurring Romanticisms (opens in new window)
Isabella Pellegrino considers the historical context of a romantic dress from the early 20th century and how it may have been used to mentally escape reality.
(PDF file) Peacock Revolution
By examining a 1960s velveteen paisley blazer, Kaleigh Morris studies a period of change in men's fashion known as the peacock revolution.
(PDF file) A 1920’s Embroidered Evening Coat (opens in new window)
Dr. Ingrid Mida discusses the history of a 1920s black satin evening coat from Holt Renfrew.
(PDF file) The Patricia Rogal Collection of Photographs (opens in new window)
Dr. Ingrid Mida reviews a large donation of photographs dating 1860-1920 that can help students understand the fashion of the time period.
(PDF file) A Handbag's Tale (opens in new window)
Sonali Prasad discusses the rich and troublesome history of the celluloid hair comb and the development of hair accessories.
(PDF file) Peacock Revolution
By examining a 1960s velveteen paisley blazer, Kaleigh Morris studies a period of change in men's fashion known as the peacock revolution.
(PDF file) Embellished Silk Crepe Evening Jacket (opens in new window)
Kristina McMullin and Dr. Ingrid Mida examine a decorative jacket and discuss the intersection between fashion and art, and argue against fast fashion.
(PDF file) A Study of Design Elements in 1930s Bridal Wear (opens in new window)
By comparing wedding dresses from the 1930s, Hannah Dobbie seeks to better understand the context of an FRC wedding dress.
(PDF file) Mary Hamilton's Wedding Dress (opens in new window)
Hannah Dobbie analyzes a wedding gown from the 1930s and its original wearer.
(PDF file) The Kimono and the Haori (opens in new window)
Jennifer Dares & Cecilia Martins Gomes discuss how a kimono and a haori housed by the FRC demonstrate sustainability through practice and design.
(PDF file) The Language of the Kimono (opens in new window)
Dr. Ingrid Mida examines a kimono purchased by the donor's grandparents in the 1930s.
(PDF file) Thinking of Spring Flowers (opens in new window)
Inspired by the hopefulness of Spring, Dr. Ingrid Mida highlights floral patterned dresses in the FRC.
(PDF file) Beading a Visual Psychology: A Study of an Evening Purse (opens in new window)
Denisa Marginean argues that both a 1930s evening purse and the famous Rorschach prints belong to a visual shift towards abstraction.