Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum

Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum Our purpose is to support the Chicago History Museum as a leader in the documentation and interpretation of the history and the art of costume.

With over 50,000 costumes and textile artifacts from the mid-18th century to the present, the Chicago History Museum Costume Collection is the second largest in the world and one of the nation’s most complete repositories of fashion. Using a common thread to tell an uncommon story, our collections are woven into the very fabric of our city’s vibrant history. The breadth of our collection reflects

the rise of Chicago as well as the dressmakers, milliners, and manufacturers who made our city their home. Worn by former presidents and first ladies, sports stars, celebrities or everyday people, each piece is a reflection of our connection to Chicago.

We are counting down the days to the Chicago Men's Fashion Awards (6 to be exact!) and thrilled to see our men of style,...
08/30/2024

We are counting down the days to the Chicago Men's Fashion Awards (6 to be exact!) and thrilled to see our men of style, including Blake-Anthony, President and CEO of Chicago Sinfonietta

🎶 Keep the beat with CS on ! 🎶Congratulations to our very own President & CEO, Blake-Anthony Johnson, on his appearance this morning on WGN9!

Not only is BAJ a visionary leader, but his sartorial flair has also earned him a spot among 10 Chicago men recognized for their fashion sense at the 2024 Chicago Men's Fashion Awards.✨

Join us in celebrating a symphony of style with Blake-Anthony Johnson! 🎩

🔗 Details: https://buff.ly/3T4O8y2 Freeman's/Hindman on September 5

The Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum invites you to a virtual conversation with the renowned Stephen Jones,...
10/05/2021

The Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum invites you to a virtual conversation with the renowned Stephen Jones, milliner to the House of Dior since 1996, and Oriole Cullen, fashion and textiles curator at the Victoria & Albert Museum. With more than 200 pieces of Dior fashion in the Chicago History Museum’s costume collection, including hats, CHM has had a longstanding interest in the French fashion house’s work. Join us to hear these two notable figures discuss the history of and current trends in the world of millinery and fashion, including the recently published book Dior Hats: From Christian Dior to Stephen Jones.

For more information on the event and to purchase your tickets, click the link here 👉 https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/dior-hats/

The event of the season is happening now ‼️ we hope to see you all there along with Peter Billmeyer and his fellow nom...
09/24/2021

The event of the season is happening now ‼️ we hope to see you all there along with Peter Billmeyer and his fellow nominees.

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