52 The Costume Designer Spring 2019
The Permanent Collection spans over two centuries
in more than 15,000 objects, this collection encompasses
couture, menswear, non-western, childrenswear, textiles,
and accessories. Collections Manager: 213-623-5821
x3375; info@fidmmuseum.org
The Hollywood Costume Collection includes film
costumes and accessories dating from the 1920s, includ-
ing objects worn by Marlene Dietrich, Fred Astaire, and
Rudolph Valentino, among others. Associate Curator:
213-623-5821 x2225; info@fidmmuseum.org
The Study Collection enables the researcher to examine
and touch pieces. Study Collection Manager:
213-623-5821x2226; studycollection@fidmmuseum.org
The Special Collection is made up of rare and historical
books and fashion ephemera: croquis, fashion plates, maga-
zines, and the paper archives of designers Tina Leser and
Maurice Levin, among others. Associate Curator:
213-623-5821 x2225; info@fidmmuseum.org
The Rudi Gernreich Archive was bequeathed post-
humously to the FIDM Museum by the fashion icon
and includes garments, accessories, patterns, sketches,
and scrapbooks. Associate Curator: 213-623-5821
x2225; info@fidmmuseum.org
The Michel Arnaud Fashion Photography
Archive donated by runway photographer
Michel Arnaud represents over 30 years of Arnaud's
work, spanning 1970s-1990s and designers such as
Yves Saint Laurent, Versace, Azzedine Alaïa, Vivienne
Westwood, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Moschino, and
many more. Registrar: 213-623-5821 x3277;
mhansen@fidmmuseum.org
The FIDM Library has an archive of the books,
magazines, and clipping files, as well as bound cop-
ies of Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and Architectural Digest.
Reference Librarian: 213-624-1200 x3361
(24 hours advance notice needed)
Photos:
Anna
Wyckoff
and
FIDM
