Museum of Costume Art (New York, N.Y.)
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1937-1946
Biography
The Museum of Costume Art was formed in 1937 and led by Neighborhood Playhouse founder Irene Lewisohn. In 1946, with the financial support of the fashion industry, the Museum of Costume Art merged with The Metropolitan Museum of Art as The Costume Institute.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Symposium records, 2009
folder
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.10.1.2.12
Scope and Contents
Includes the papers and presentation delivered at the 2009 Symposium "costume3fashion Designers, Stars, and Muses of the New York Stage." The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are: Aisling Joe, "Aline Bernstein: Grande Dame of Costume Design and Fashion History;" Alison Castaneda, "Theatrical Truth: The Role of Costume in Staging History." Presenter bios included.
Dates:
2009