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New Book! Titanic Style Titanic Style explores the world of fashion and dress at the time of RMS Titanic’s famous voyage. With stunning images and enlightening historical analysis, this book takes us through the wardrobes of passengers and crew of all classes and ages, from the most intimate undergarments to the warm overcoats needed on that last fearful, cold night. The ship was a microcosm of post-Edwardian society, in which everyone belonged to a particular class and dressed accordingly. The luxurious attire of the ladies in first class, the cream of European and American society, was changed several times a day, while the more sober and conservative clothes of the men of all ranks subtly conveyed their status, and children were dressed to enhance their social standing. by @fitnyclibrary
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New Book! Dior Icons Of Fashion This beautifully illustrated book for every lover of fashion includes never to be forgotten images of Christian Dior's designs, and illuminates the talent of the man who was France's most unpredictable and spectacular fashion designer. Christian Dior was a French fashion designer who founded the iconic fashion house Dior in 1946. He was known for his elegant, feminine designs, and his use of luxurious fabrics and intricate details. Some of his most famous designs included in the book are: The "New Look" silhouette - Dior's debut collection in 1947 featured a new silhouette that emphasized the female figure, with nipped-in waists, full skirts, and rounded shoulders. This look was a departure from the boxy, utilitarian styles of the wartime era, and it quickly became a sensation. The Bar suit - this tailored suit was a cornerstone of Dior's early collections. The jacket featured a cinched waist, padded hips, and a deep V-neckline, while the skirt flared out from the hips to create a full, feminine silhouette. The Miss Dior dress - this elegant, off-the-shoulder cocktail dress was inspired by Dior's love of flowers. It featured a fitted bodice and a full, flared skirt, and it was often made in soft, romantic fabrics like silk and tulle. The Diorama dress - this dramatic evening gown featured a fitted bodice with a high, structured collar and a full, sweeping skirt. It was often made in rich, jewel-toned fabrics like velvet and brocade, and it was a favorite of Hollywood actresses like Elizabeth Taylor and Marlene Dietrich. by @fitnyclibrary
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New Book! Slow Style Home A home decorating book for people who are tired of rooms that look perfect, are full of ridiculously expensive objects, and present a lifestyle that doesn’t match up with anyone’s actual daily experience. “Zuraw outlines her ‘slow style’ approach, which draws on the 1970s slow food movement and the early 2000s slow fashion movement to counter mass production, help readers accumulate meaningful items over time, and consider the environmental impact of their purchases….readers new to design will benefit from the fun exercises, as when Zuraw lays out a step-by-step guide to creating a vignette with items one already owns. by @fitnyclibrary
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New Book! The Package 8 Design Book Packaging is no longer just for containing goods—it’s a statement, a revolution, a glimpse of the future. The Package Design Book 8 captures this evolution, with the most boundary-pushing designs from the 2023 and 2024 Pentawards competition. Meet the heroes who are propelling form and function to unprecedented levels, with new ideas, purpose, and materials. This book explores the rise in “Design with Impact”, underscoring a growing shift, wherein packaging doesn’t just sell products, it sparks change. We see it in Bosai’s earthquake kit and Raras’ ‘imperfect’ bottles that raise awareness of rare diseases. From One Good Thing’s edible packaging to Dell’s 100% recyclable laptop box, discover how sustainability is becoming a driving force, with ‘reduce, reuse and recycle’ front of mind. by @fitnyclibrary
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Spooky Season is upon us so get in the spirit! Come to the library’s Halloween Photo Booth on 10/29 from 12-2pm on the 6th floor. Bring friends, come in costume or use one of our props, to take photos with our professional photographer. See you there!  👻🎃🍬🕸🦇 #fitlibrary #fitnyc #fashioninstituteoftechnology #fitnyclibrary by @fitnyclibrary
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New Book! The Package 7 Design Book In our seventh edition of The Package Design Book, we explore the world's leading packaging design innovations from the 2021 and 2022 Pentawards competition. Now for the first time, it showcases entries into its new Sustainable Design category, highlighting designs from established industry professionals and young talent striving to reduce the impact of packaging on the planet. by @fitnyclibrary
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Single shots featuring a photo of Ronnie Rojas himself! Part 3 of our 3 part spotlight on a new collection recently acquired by the Special Collections & FIT Archive. The collection features a large variety of different photographs and negatives taken by noted Cuban-American photographer Ronnie Rojas (1927-2012). There were too many amazing photos to share that one post would never do the collection justice! Rojas was primarily a commercial photographer in mid-20th century New York City. While Rojas typically focused his work on commercial and brand advertising, he also photographed weddings, engagements, and headshots. He shot for clients such as Hermes Rocket portable typewriters for reporters, B. West Decorators, the American Tobacco Company, and Herman Miller. #FashionInstituteOfTechnology #FITLibrary #Archive #Photography #RonnieRojas taken in Department of Special Collections and FIT Archives by @fitnyclibrary
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Join us for FIT Authors Talk with Kenna Libes about Fashion’s Missing Masses on Thursday, October 15th at 5:30pm-6:30pm in FIT Library 4th Floor Special Collections & College Archive Reading Room (E435)!! 🔗 Link to RSVP in bio!! #fitnyclibrary #fashioninstituteoftechnology #fitnyc by @fitnyclibrary
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New Book! Azzedine Alaia And Christian Dior In Tunisia, when he was still a teenager, the young Azzedine Alaia (1935-2017) first discovered the creations of Christian Dior (1905-57) through the fashion magazines of Madame Pinault. In 1956, he undertook a brief four-day internship at Maison Dior, immersing himself in the unique atmosphere of a fashion house, observing the work of the head of the atelier and witnessing the creation of a collection. Alaia would speak of this seminal experience with emotion for many years to come. Through dramatically staged photographs of notable ensembles, Two Masters of Haute Couture offers a dialogue between the designs of Azzedine Alaia and Christian Dior. Bearing witness to a shared sensibility over time, the volume manifests the couturiers' concepts of style and creation that respond to each other across decades. by @fitnyclibrary
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Join us Thursday, October 8th from 12-2PM for a creative arts & movement workshop on the 5th floor of the FIT Library in the Mindfulness Corner! #fitnyclibrary #fitnyc #fitlibrary #fashioninstituteoftechnology by @fitnyclibrary
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New Book! The Beauty Book One How far would you go to become the idealized version of yourself? The iconic, innovative comic book series, The Beauty returns to print! Discover the groundbreaking sci-fi horror story just in time for the TV adaptation from Ryan Murphy, coming late January 2026 on FX! In a culture increasingly obsessed with physical beauty, what if you could be guaranteed a shortcut to becoming beautiful? A sexually transmitted disease has started transforming people who catch it, changing their facial features and body types to something more in line with society’s perceived ideal. The only catch? You will have a slight, persistent fever. But who cares how you feel when you look so good? Those who pursued this alleged perfection are in for a rude awakening. After an indeterminate amount of time with the disease, it has deadly consequences as that fever finally burns you from the inside out. For Detectives Vaughn and Foster, investigating the first mysterious deaths of Beauty victims leads them into a dark world they never expected, full of corrupt politicians, murderous federal agents, and a secret society of crooks and killers. by @fitnyclibrary
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Like lovers do! Part 1 of our 3 part spotlight on a new collection recently acquired by the Special Collections & FIT Archive. The collection features a large variety of different photographs and negatives taken by noted Cuban-American photographer Ronnie Rojas (1927-2012). There were too many amazing photos to share that one post would never do the collection justice! Rojas was primarily a commercial photographer in mid-20th century New York City. While Rojas typically focused his work on commercial and brand advertising, he also photographed weddings, engagements, and headshots. He shot for clients such as Hermes Rocket portable typewriters for reporters, B. West Decorators, the American Tobacco Company, and Herman Miller. #FashionInstituteOfTechnology #FITLibrary #Archive #Photography #RonnieRojas taken in Department of Special Collections and FIT Archives by @fitnyclibrary
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