GALLERIES CLOSED // LOBBY OPEN
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The Museum Galleries are closed until Doll Dressing opens on September 16, 2026.
In the meantime, Pick Up the Pieces, the 2026 MFA Illustration visual thesis exhibition, will be on view in the MFIT lobby June 12 – July 12, 2026.
Hours:
Weekdays: Noon to 8pm
Weekends: 10am to 5pm
See below or visit our Exhibitions Page for more details.
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LIFESTYLES | A NEW PODCAST SERIES
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"What are you wearing today?" The Museum at FIT has launched Lifestyles, a summer podcast series exploring personal style beyond conventional fashion trends. Digital media manager Tamsen Young sits down with six people who use clothing to define themselves on their own terms.
New episodes drop twice a month. The first episode, featuring maker and artist Debra Rapoport, is available now! Visit our website for information about the episodes.
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WE LOVE DOLLS: CALL FOR CONTRIBUTORS
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Are you a fashion doll collector, creator, or admirer? Is there a doll from your childhood that you keep for its nostalgic value? Share your story with us for Doll Dressing, our fall 2026 exhibition that explores the history of fashion dolls and the influence of dolls on high fashion. You might be included in a digital component of our exhibition! This project is ongoing through the run of the exhibition (September 16, 2026 – January 3, 2027), but only responses received by July 1, 2026 will be considered for inclusion in the gallery.
See an Example Submission on the We Love Dolls Webpage or Submit Your Doll Story
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| OBJECT OF THE MONTH
"Clothes are for real live women . . . They are made to be worn, to be lived in," said Claire McCardell. A central figure in modern American sportswear, McCardell pushed the aesthetic limits of mass-production while redefining the look of modern dressing. Visit our Online Collections
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LIFESTYLES | FASHION CULTURE PODCAST
The first episode features Debra Rapoport, whose fashion philosophies such as "Style is Healing" and "Frugality is Fun" guide her style of dress and creativity. Listen today!
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MFIT ON THE ROAD
The Museum at FIT often loans objects from its permanent collections to exhibitions at other institutions. This summer, our collections have hit the road and are on view in London, Cincinnati, and New York. Featured items include pieces by Elizabeth Hawes (shown here) and Elsa Schiaparelli.
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UPCOMING | PICK UP THE PIECES
June 12 – July 12, 2026
Museum Lobby
The 2026 MFA Illustration Visual Thesis Exhibition represents the culmination of three years of graduate study for the FIT MFA candidates. During their final academic year in the program, each graduating student develops and executes a unique body of work that showcases the technical exploration, artistic growth, academic research, and professional focus developed during graduate study. The 2026 exhibition showcases the MFA Illustration cohort's focus on visual narrative, with an emphasis on traditional and digital artwork, painting, picture books, and comics.
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UPCOMING | DOLL DRESSING
September 16, 2026 – January 3, 2027
Special Exhibitions Gallery
This exhibition will explore the ways in which dolls have influenced fashion and dressed appearance. Doll dressing takes many forms, ranging from the appeal of youthful baby doll dresses, to the 2D quality of "paper doll" looks, to the influence of creepy dolls on fashion. It encompasses clothing and accessories, hair and makeup, and even movement and gestures that take their cue from dolls. Learn more about Doll Dressing.
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// MEET US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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8 OUTRAGEOUS FASHION TRENDS THAT WENT MAINSTREAM
Dr. Elizabeth Way, curator of costume and accessories at MFIT, looks back at eight fashion trends that at one time seemed shocking but are now legendary. Way observes how outrageous fashion moments have often reflected a "larger cultural discourse," from post-war politics to women's liberation.
BRUCE BOYER ON FINDING YOUR WARDROBE AND SUSTAINABILITY IN FASHION
What does it look like to have an item of clothing that remains wearable for 37 years? Sustainable fashion!
CHARLES DICKENS WAS QUITE THE DANDY. NOW HIS CLOTHES ARE ON DISPLAY IN LONDON
"A rare glimpse into the wardrobe of one of Britain's finest writers is on display in London – and it suggests Charles Dickens was something of an OG style icon."
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN COQUETTECORE GROWS UP?
One of the reasons why the dark, rage-fueled girlhood aesthetic is so ubiquitous now is the current state of the world. "This is a particularly difficult time to be female, and to be female at an age when you can become pregnant," states Dr. Valerie Steele to Elle magazine. "There are a lot of anti-female forces at work right now, politically. It's a little bit more of a fraught time to be a young woman."
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GET SOCIAL
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#WeLoveDollsMFIT #DollDressing
#LifestylesPodcastMFIT
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Elizabeth Hawes, man's swimsuit, cotton, 1964, USA, gift of Barnes Riznik, 88.65.3
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