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Costume Institute Conservation Research

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Bonnie Cashin in Detail

Peek inside two similar Bonnie Cashin evening skirts and compare the details of their construction.

June 28, 2023
Detail of dress made from fake human bones
(Im)mortal Fashion: Iris van Herpen’s “Skeleton” Dress
This 3-D–printed nylon dress challenges the standard conservation approaches deployed by Costume Institute conservators in the preservation of fashion.
April 10, 2020