Curator Pick of the Month

2018
- Evening Dress by James Galanos
  
  February 01, 2018
  
  Galanos was known for his deft use of chiffon and other soft gossamer fabrics for garments utilizing pleating, fluting, tucking, and gathers.
  
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- Hat by Eugenia Kim
  
  January 01, 2018
  
  In 1998, after a bad haircut resulted in a shaved head, designer Eugenia Kim began making hats for herself that resembled hair.
  
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2017
- Evening Gown by Hattie Carnegie
  
  December 01, 2017
  
  Williamina Meyer de Schauensee, wife of the well-known Philadelphia ornithologist Rodolphe Meyer de Schauensee, was known for her model figure and couture wardrobe by designers such as Jeanne Lanvin and Elsa Schiaparelli.
  
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- Evening Dress by Hanae Mori
  
  November 01, 2017
  
  This gown, purchased at Nan Duskin during the mid-1970's, reflects the growing international face of fashion.
  
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- Galanos Press Photo
  
  October 01, 2017
  
  The Spring/Summer collection of 1955 from James Galanos featured several black dresses with sheer panels that were exceptionally provocative for the time.
  
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- Cocktail Ensemble by Mainbocher
  
  September 01, 2017
  
  Mrs. T. Charleton Henry was a staple of the best dressed lists for decades.
  
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- Shirtdress by Halston
  
  August 01, 2017
  
  By the 1970's, many of the older family-owned stores had been bought by larger retail conglomerates. Central buying ensured stores across the country carried similar, if not the same, merchandise. This Halston dress, purchased at Saks Fifth Avenue, is identical to others available in stores throughout the country.
  
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- Hat by Olivia Turner
  
  July 01, 2017
  
  Olivia Turner, a founding member of the National Association of Fashion and Accessory Designers, made and sold hats out of her West Philadelphia shop.
  
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- Shoe by Hook, Knowles & Co.
  
  June 01, 2017
  
  These shoes, purchased by Philadelphia resident Mrs. Upton S. Sullivan, were made by London shoe and boot manufacturer Hook, Knowles & Co.
  
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- Evening Dress by Oscar de la Renta
  
  May 01, 2017
  
  In 1924, John Wanamaker purchased The Tribout Shop, a genuine Parisian store, and imported it in its entirety.
  
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- Evening Gown
  
  April 01, 2017
  
  This couture gown by Pierre Balmain, with its tiny waist and full skirt, is a typical example of the evening fashions of the 1950's.
  
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- Fashion Plate from Les Modes Parisiennes
  
  March 01, 2017
  
  This plate comes from the journal Les Modes Parisiennes, which was published in Paris from 1843 – 1875.
  
  This plate comes from the journal Les Modes Parisiennes, which was published in Paris from 1843 – 1875.
  
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2016
- Wedding Gown by Mrs. G. W. Wright
  
  December 01, 2016
  
  Miss Adelia Lawrence Croft wore this gown to what the The Times described as "a very pink and pretty wedding."
  
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- Evening Dress by James Galanos
  
  November 01, 2016
  
  Philadelphia-born designer James Galanos is widely acknowledged as one of the foremost couturiers of the twentieth century.
  
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- Day Suit by Giorgio Armani
  
  August 01, 2016
  
  With Many women entering the workforce in the 1970's, fashion turned towards a more practical style for daywear.
  
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- Day Dress by Albert Nipon
  
  July 01, 2016
  
  Albert Nipon was a Philadelphia-based manufacturer who dominated the dress market during the early 1980's.
  
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- Ball Gown by Ralph Rucci
  
  June 01, 2016
  
  This gown by Philadelphia-born designer Ralph Rucci is the penultimate expression of the art of fashion design.
  
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- Day Dress by Augustine Martin
  
  May 01, 2016
  
  This dress bears the label of Augustine Martin and was purchased at the Philadelphia dry good emporium Darlington, Runk & Co. in 1880.
  
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- Afternoon Dress By Gustave Beer
  
  April 01, 2016
  
  The House of Beer is one of the many French couture houses largely forgotten by history.
  
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- Mantle by Charles Frederick Worth
  
  March 01, 2016
  
  This mantle was created during the third bustle-period, when the fashionable silhouette centered on a dramatically draped and accentuated posterior.
  
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- Textile by Morris & Co.
  
  February 01, 2016
  
  William Morris is best known today for his prolific and unforgettable textile designs and his revolutionary decorate arts business.
  
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- Two Piece Dress by Mary Quant
  
  January 01, 2016
  
  A key figure in the 1950's and 1960's youth revolution of England, Mary Quant was an all-star of British design and played an important role in putting London on the fashion map. Her unconventional and energetic designs were a hit with a young audience. She is credited with establishing the Mod Look of the mid-1950's. as well as being the originator of the mini skirt.
  
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2015
- Evening Dress by Callot Soeurs
  
  December 01, 2015
  
  For December, the Fox Collection has chosen this beaded evening dress. M. d. C. Crawford, editor of Women's Wear Daily, recalled "the leader of the world of fashion from around 1900 until after World War I was the Maison Callot."
  
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