Costume Society of America

📢  Registration is now open! The 51st Annual Meeting & Symposium of the Costume Society of America is happening in Los Angeles, CA, from June 1-5, 2025! The Costume Society of America & Western Region will host this year’s symposium at Loyola Marymount University, exploring the theme: "Innovation: The Art, Craft, History, Technology, and Diaspora of Dress." This event will bring together scholars, industry professionals, and enthusiasts to discuss the diasporic history of fashion, costume, dress, and appearance practices through the lenses of culture, production, materiality, technological inventiveness, and performance in all forms. 📌 Highlights include: ✅ Keynote by Academy Award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter ✅ Fashion exhibition featuring garments by Alexander McQueen, Issey Miyake & Chanel at LMU ✅ Engaging panels, workshops & professional development sessions ✅ Marketplace & silent auction with curated costume-related items ✅ Networking receptions, pre- & post-symposium tours 🏨 Lodging: DIY lodging with nearby hotel options & dorms at LMU 🔗More details here: https://lnkd.in/e6bi7bw9 #CostumeSocietyAmerica #CSASymposium51 #FashionHistory #CostumeStudies #RuthECarter #LosAngelesEvents

🔍 Looking for a career in costume, fashion, or museums? Check out the latest opportunities from Costume Society of America’s Members and Institutions! To learn more about professional opportunities and development, become a CSA member today! Click the link to find out how: https://lnkd.in/gNMNib7b 📌 Current Opportunities Include: 🔷 Costume Society of America - National Symposium Volunteer Call Want to get more involved with this year’s CSA Symposium? We are looking for volunteers to help out, including the registration desk, timekeepers for papers, room hosts, setup/breakdown for silent auction and marketplace, wranglers for tours, and more. Please indicate on the symposium registration form that you can spend an hour or two helping. 🔗 For more details on the CSA Symposium, visit: https://lnkd.in/e6bi7bw9 🔷 Historic Deerfield - Call for Papers - “Fashioning the Body: Dress in New England, 1600–1900” In conjunction with a new exhibition, “Body by Design: Fashionable Silhouettes from the Ideal to the Real,” opening May 3, 2025, Historic Deerfield will organize a Fall Forum, “Fashioning the Body: Dress in New England 1600-1900,” that aims to examine men’s and women’s fashion through a specific New England lens by convening a group of experts in the field to explore the rich history of dressing the body in this region. 📅 Deadline: May 3, 2025 🔗 For more details, visit: https://lnkd.in/gcqhVjCM 🔷 Cleveland Museum of Art - Associate/Full Conservator of Textiles, The Conservator of Textiles is responsible for the conservation and preservation of the museum’s textile and fashion collection. 🔗 For more details, visit: https://lnkd.in/g-vvNJ7F 🔷 The Mint Museum - Volunteer Opportunity The Mint Museum is offering volunteer opportunities to individuals passionate about museums, art, and culture. Current roles include positions in the Library, Archives, and Registration teams. 🔗 For more details, visit: https://lnkd.in/gRtdUt7f 🔷 Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) - Wallis Annenberg Curatorial Fellowship The Wallis Annenberg Curatorial Fellowship at LACMA provides a two-year opportunity for emerging scholars in the Latin American Art department. 🔗 For more details, visit: https://lnkd.in/gPDX_XyZ 🔷 Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library - Post Graduate Fellowship - Paintings Conservation The fellowship is structured to provide an emerging conservator with well-rounded skills and hands-on experience needed for a successful career in conservation. 🔗 For more details, visit: https://lnkd.in/gphu4UXd

We are thrilled to feature Cora Harrington in the first installment of the Costume Society of America’s "Dialogues on Dress" series! Currently in her second year of FIT’s Fashion and Textile Studies Master’s Program, Cora is a well-known figure in the fashion world, thanks to her influential blog "The Lingerie Addict" and book "In Intimate Detail." Cora’s journey highlights the importance of curiosity, community, and lifelong learning. Her recent work includes contributions to the "All That Glitters..." exhibition at The Museum at FIT. 📖 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gCfQJns8 #FashionEducation #LingerieAddict #FashionHistory #FIT #CostumeSocietyAmerica #FashionInspiration #CoraHarrington #FashionStudent #CSADialoguesOnDress

🔍 Looking for a Career in Costume and Fashion History? 🌟  Check out the latest opportunities from Costume Society of America’s members and institutions! 🌟 To learn more about professional opportunities, become a CSA member today! Click here to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gNMNib7b 1. CSA Angel Volunteer The CS Angels Project is back for another year, offering a unique opportunity to support a costume collection in need. This one-day event will be held on Saturday, May 31st, 2025, at the Flight Path Museum (Los Angeles). This year’s project promises to be an exciting experience as we collaborate to assist with conservation, storage, and curatorial care of a deserving collection. 📩Contact Jenny Linden at fairislepres@gmail.com to reserve your spot. 🔗 For more details, visit: https://lnkd.in/g8-ZhfaZ 2. Intern, 'Black Fashion' Exhibition Curatorial Research Graduate, MFA Boston Reporting to the Curator of Fashion Arts and the Penny Vinik Department Chair, the intern will advance collections assessment of the MFA’s world-class holdings and will support upcoming special exhibition research. The intern will support and contribute original curatorial research for the Fall 2026 exhibition Black/Fashion, exploring Black culture and color theory through the lens of dress and self-fashioning. 📅 Deadline: March 14th 🔗 For more details, visit: https://lnkd.in/gPamiAn2 3. Schomburg-Mellon Humanities Summer Institute The Schomburg-Mellon Humanities Summer Institute is a four-week fellowship program open to rising college seniors who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. It will take place from June 2–27. The in-person summer institute will provide archival research at the Schomburg Center, dormitory housing, meals each day, and a stipend for 10 rising college seniors. 📅 Deadline: March 28th 🔗 For more details, visit: https://lnkd.in/gjWEbAkG 4. Call for Submissions: The Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Horowitz Book Prize Bard Graduate Center welcomes submissions for the Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Horowitz Book Prize, awarded annually to the best book on the decorative arts, design history, or material culture of the Americas. 📅 Deadline: April 4th 🔗 For more details, visit: https://lnkd.in/eHqUqSh5  5. Call for Papers – Fashion Theory Special Issue: "Fascion – The Far-Right’s Weaponization of Style" Fashion Theory is inviting paper submissions for an upcoming special issue examining the intersection of far-right ideologies and fashion. This special issue seeks research on topics such as far-right fashion brands, cultural hijacking, militaristic attire, and the impact of far-right politics on the fashion industry. 📅 Abstracts Due: April 15th 🔗 For full submission details, visit:  https://lnkd.in/gT2eWEjd

Call for student poster submissions! 📣   The Costume Society of America and the Avenir Museum Design and Merchandising at Colorado State University are partnering to bring a one-day event to the CSA Southwestern region. The event is centered around the Avenir Museum’s current exhibition Tiger’s Leap: Fashion Past, Present, Future. The event program will include guest speakers, a student poster session, behind-the-scenes tours, exhibition viewing, and dedicated time to gather and network with professionals working across fashion history, costume design, and museum curation and conservation!   The organizing committee is inviting abstract submissions for the student poster session. Posters can include ongoing, current or recently completed research on any topic that aligns with the mission of the Costume Society of America, to “foster an understanding of appearance and dress practices of people across the globe through research, education, preservation, and design. Our network of members studies the past, examines the present, and anticipates the future of clothing and fashion.”   If you are interested in attending this event, keep an eye on @costumesocietyamerica and @avenirmuseum social channels for more information in the coming weeks!”

📚✍️ Want to get published in a top fashion journal? Here's how to develop and submit an article for Dress, the CSA scholarly journal! It’s the perfect platform to showcase your work in a visually striking way! To learn more, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gDJguK2N #FashionJournal #DressJournal #CostumeSocietyAmerica #FashionResearch #AcademicWriting #FashionStudies #CallForSubmissions #GetPublished #ScholarlyFashion #FashionScholar

🌟 Check out the latest opportunities from Costume Society of America’s members and institutions! 🌟 💼 Assistant Professor, Educator, Fashion Design, Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design, University of Cincinnati 📅 Deadline: February 4, 2025 🔗 Click here to learn more: https://lnkd.in/g2cNhpUy 💼 Curatorial Cataloguing Fellow - Costume and Textile Arts, de Young Museum 📅 Deadline: February 14, 2025 🔗 Click here to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gjHZyDQY To learn more about professional opportunities and development, become a CSA member today! Click the link to find out how: https://lnkd.in/gNMNib7b #CostumeSocietyAmerica #FashionHistory #CostumeDesign #JobOpportunities  #FashionCareers #AcademiaJobs #FashionResearch

⏳ Reminder: CSA Southwestern Region Student Cohort Applications Due Soon! ⏳ Are you a student passionate about fashion, dress, or textile history? The Costume Society of America’s Southwestern Region is excited to announce its second Student Cohort program, running from February to December 2025! This unique opportunity offers:  🌟 Complimentary CSA student membership (national & regional level)  🌟 One-on-one mentorship with an industry professional  🌟 Virtual cohort meetings with career insights & networking  🌟 Spotlight features in the CSA Southwestern’s forum Who can apply?  📌 Undergraduate & graduate students (including community college/ online programs and students graduating in 2025)   📌  Applicants must reside in the CSA Southwestern Region (Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico)   📅 Deadline: January 31, 2025  📩 To apply, send a single PDF with a letter of interest, resume/CV, and an academic reference (name and email) to CSA Southwestern Region Membership Coordinator Annette Becker (annette.becker@unt.edu) This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your network, gain mentorship, and develop your career in fashion, dress, and textile history! Don’t miss out and apply today! #CostumeSocietyAmerica #CSAStudentCohort #FashionHistory #TextileStudies #Mentorship #CareerDevelopment

🌟 Calling all costume care enthusiasts! 🌟 The Costume Society of America’s Angels Project is back for another year, offering a unique opportunity to support a costume collection in need. This one-day event will be held on Saturday, May 31st at the Flight Path Museum (Los Angeles), located in a former MGM Grand air terminal with a rich history tied to the movie industry. This year’s project promises to be an exciting experience as we collaborate to assist with conservation, storage, and curatorial care of a deserving collection. Volunteers will gain valuable skills in collection care and management, while working alongside fellow CSA members in a hands-on environment. 📩 If you’re looking to enhance your knowledge and contribute to preserving history, this is your chance! Spots are limited, so be sure to reach out to Jenny Linden at fairislepres@gmail.com to reserve your spot. 🔗 For more details, visit: https://lnkd.in/g8-ZhfaZ --------------------------------------------- #CostumeConservation #CostumeSocietyAmerica #CSAAngels #CostumeCare #MuseumPreservation #VolunteerOpportunity #CollectionManagement

CSA's Mid-Atlantic Regional Advisory Council seeks a Regional Membership Coordinator to join their team! If you are interested in helping recruit, welcome, and serve CSA Mid-Atlantic members this may be a great way to deepen your engagement with CSA. For more information on this volunteer role, please email national.office@costumesocietyamerica.com