Manmode: Dressing the Male Ego, FIDM Museum & Galleries
ManMode: Dressing the Male Ego, display in the History Gallery of the FIDM Museum, Los Angeles. “Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.” – Mark Twain (1835-1910)
Ego!
It comes across loud and clear through a man’s wardrobe. The event explores three centuries of menswear, via several mannequins, plus a selection of garments and accessories from the FIDM Museum collection.
ManMode: Dressing the Male Ego presents three centuries of menswear from the FIDM Museum collection.
Boldness and confidence translate into strong silhouettes, dominant colors, and militant embellishment.
Man’s Archery Coat (1820 – 1824)
Man’s Jacket (1970 – 1974) by Bill Whitten
Man’s Reversible Jacket (1994 – 1995) by Jean Paul Gaultier
Man’s Waistcoat (1863 – 1867)
Victorian aesthetes were impeccably tailored, showcasing mastery of sartorial connoisseurship.
Ambrotype (1854 – 1857)
Front View (1855 – 1865)
Cabinet Card (1873 – 1877)
Man’s Full-Dress Ensemble (1936) by Basel Durant
Man’s Slippers (1860 – 1869)
Man’s Shoes (1893 – 1897) by Harry William Morris (Attributed)
Man’s Shoes (2007) by Lincoln’s New York
Embracing innovation—cutting-edge textiles and space-age silhouettes—meant a mid-century man could inhabit out-of-this world concepts.
Man’s Ensemble (1965 – 1969)
Unisex Caftan (1967 – 1971) by Rudi Gernreich
Man’s Maxi-Coat Ensemble (1970 – 1974) by Alexandre
Logo Ensemble (1988) by Stephen Sprouse
Modern hipsters pair straight-off-the-runway Fast Fashion with vintage or Eco-couture to express a calculated interest in style.
Man’s Punk Ensemble (1976 – 1980) by Malcom McLaren & Vivienne Westwood
Man’s Pants (2007 – 2008) by Alexander McQueen
Man’s Jeans (1991 – 1995) by Ralph Lauren
From the bedroom to the ballroom and the office to the outfield—male egos demand attention!
Man’s Boxer Shorts (1948 – 1950) by Munsingwear
Man’s Bathing Ensemble (1934 – 1938) by MacGregor Sportswear
Man’s Inflatable Ensemble (2001) by Issey Miyake
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Museum, Los Angeles
The FIDM Museum & Library, Inc. was founded in 1978 to serve the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) and the community. Since January 1999, the museum’s operations have been separate from the Library in order to offer more specialized care and attention to the specific needs of a costume collection, and museum-trained personnel have been added to the staff.
The FIDM Museum and Library, Inc. collects, preserves, and interprets fashion objects and support materials with outstanding design merit. It fosters student learning, public engagement, and recognition of the creative arts and entertainment industries by providing access to the collections through exhibitions, publications, and other research opportunities.
The museum is located on the ground floor of the Los Angeles campus of the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, and houses a collection of over 12,000 costumes, accessories and textiles from the 18th century through the present day, including film and theater costume. The FIDM Museum also houses the early Hollywood Costume Collection on loan from the City of Los Angeles, Department of Parks and Recreation. It presents the annual Motion Picture Costume Design exhibition at the galleries.
“FIDM Museum exhibitions are our gift to students and the community. Additionally, we want to acknowledge the generosity of all of our donors and supporters—past, present, and future—for their assistance in helping us to provide students, researchers, designers, and the public with resources to examine the role of historic fashion”
The FIDM Museum and Library, Inc. collects, preserves, and interprets fashion objects and support materials with outstanding design merit. It fosters student learning, public engagement, and recognition of the creative arts and entertainment industries by providing access to the collections through exhibitions, publications, and other research opportunities.