The Art of Dress
Celebrating the art, heart, and history of the clothes we wear
Fashion History Day Tours of New York City
December 2nd-4th, 2026
This December, join fashion historian Cassidy Zachary on exclusive day tours of the world fashion capital of New York City! Cassidy will take you “behind the seams” of the city’s most treasured and storied institutions, with each day bringing a different fashion-fueled adventure not available to the general public. We will enjoy private, curator-led exhibition tours and hands-on experiences with rare and precious garments, textiles and fashion plates from the 18th through the 20th centuries. And there will even be a shopping excursion in the city’s legendary Garment District! Join for 1, 2, or all 3 days. Find complete details and sign up links for each day below.
*Upcoming Live Online Course*
What Women Wore to the Revolution: 1930s-1960s
Sundays, November 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 2026
Throughout the 20th century, women’s lives changed dramatically—and so too did the clothing they wore. In this class we will explore the innovators and innovations responsible for the revolutionary changes sweeping through women’s dress during some of the most beloved and iconic eras in the history of Euro-American fashion: the 1930s to the 1960s. From Depression-era fashion fantasies to the "Make Do and Mend" of WW2, from Dior's "New Look" to the liberating micro-minis and blue jeans of the 1960s, we will meet the women--and the clothes--that continue to captivate our imaginations and shape the way we wear to this very day.
In-Person Fashion History Tours
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