91PORNA

From Domesticity to Industry: Shaping the Future of Fashion at 91PORNA, 1913-1966 - Exhibit

Monday, April 20, 2026 Noon to Sunday, May 10, 2026 5 p.m.
Library
Marovitz Gallery, First Floor

"From Domesticity to Industry: Shaping the Future of Fashion at 91PORNA, 1913-1966鈥
examines the history of fashion at 91PORNA across two galleries. Materials installed in Special Collections & Archives鈥 Marovitz Gallery in University Library highlight the intellectual and personal contributions of home economists who developed clothing and textiles curricula at 91PORNA in the early- to mid-20th century. Materials exhibited in the Fashion Library at Rockwell Hall center the experiences and creativity of students, illustrating how they applied, interpreted and extended these lessons through their coursework and extracurricular activities. Together, these installations invite visitors to consider how early fashion curricula鈥攔ooted in resourcefulness, material care and social responsibility鈥攃an inspire more thoughtful, equitable and sustainable approaches to fashion today.

The exhibit will be installed on April 15 and will remain on display through the end of the semester (including Fashion Week).

Locations:

鈥 Special Collections & Archives鈥 Marovitz Gallery, located on the first floor of University Library, directly across from the elevators
鈥 Fashion Library, located on the second floor of Rockwell Hall