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Monday 12pm - 4pm Tuesday 12pm - 4pm Wednesday 12pm - 4pm Thursday 12pm - 4pm

Fashion Archives and Museum of Shippensburg University

Name: Fashion Archives and Museum of Shippensburg University
Address: 501 N. Earl Street, Shippensburg, PA, 17257, US
Telephone: (717) 477-1239
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Fashion Archives and Museum (FA&M) of Shippensburg University is located in Davis House (building #4)

10/17/2026

REMINDER: The Fashion Archives and Museum is closed today due to a parking shortage. Happy Homecoming, Raiders!

10/14/2026

NOTICE: The Fashion Archives and Museum will be closed on Saturday, October 17th. Due to homecoming celebrations, there will not be any parking.

10/12/2026

As we reflect upon America's history this Indigenous Peoples' Day/Columbus Day, we want to highlight the vibrant textile traditions of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Their distinctive clothing reflects generations of creativity, cultural knowledge, and artistic expression.

The colorful skirts featured in these photographs showcase the striking geometric designs, bold color combinations, and carefully arranged bands of fabric associated with Seminole patchwork traditions. Seminole women developed and refined patchwork clothing traditions during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, transforming commercially available fabrics into distinctive designs that continue to hold cultural significance today. Notice the repeated geometric patterns, contrasting colors, and decorative bands. Seminole patchwork involves cutting fabric into shapes and sewing them together to create intricate designs. Although it may resemble other textile techniques, patchwork is distinct from appliqué, in which pieces of fabric are attached to a background fabric.

These garments are more than clothing. They reflect the ingenuity, adaptability, and continuing cultural traditions of Seminole people. Today, Seminole artists and craftspeople continue to sustain and evolve these traditions, connecting contemporary cultural expression with generations of knowledge and skill.

10/05/2026

Well, isn't this groovy?🕺🏼

We're stoked to show of a recent donation of some radical 1970s threads. Featuring zigzag print bellbottoms and a matching vest, the sisters that wore this were probably feeling pretty fab! Plus, what says good vibes more than a bright yellow turtle neck?

Do you dig it as much as we do?

10/01/2026

Happy World Postcard Day everyone!

We just wanted take a moment to show off some pretty cool postcards we have on display right now for our Happy Birthday! American Milestones from Lafayette to Today. If you have not gotten a chance yet to come by and see the exhibit, keep in mine that it will be over on November 19th. We hope to see you soon!

09/11/2026

Meet our second intern for the semester, Bella Stillio!

Bella is a senior getting her degree in public history at Shippensburg. She decided to get her internship here at the Fashion Archives to get some on campus experience and learn more about the archiving process. With her education, she hopes to work in a museum one day doing archiving, cataloging, and conservation! Her favorite era of fashion is Rococo!

09/09/2026

We're back with another introduction! Meet Steph Craven, a senior public history major here at Shippensburg.

Steph has been working at the Fashion Archives for 3 years this August. It only seemed natural for her to do her final internship here! She has a focus on conservation for this internship so that she can develop her skills in textile conservation, which is her future goal! Her favorite era of fashion is anything that involves fibers and pigments - so pretty much everything! In general, though, she likes pre-modern history: the older the better!

09/07/2026

**REMINDER** We are closed today in observance of Labor Day. Still, we wanted to leave you with a bit of history:

Labor Day is a holiday that honors the struggles and perseverance of the American labor movement. The first official Labor Day was held in 1882, though it had been an unofficial celebration for several years prior by some groups. Despite the implementation of a holiday, though, many of the labor rights that we now enjoy today would only be written into law throughout the 1900s. These include the ban on child labor, the eight hour work day, and workplace unions. Today is a good day to remember the people who took part in this movement and how their actions helped to create the world we live in today!

09/05/2026

**REMINDER** The Fashion Archives and Museum will be closed on Monday, September 7th for Labor Day.

09/03/2026

Welcome back, Raiders! With a start of a new semester means new student workers, and we want to take a moment to introduce you to some of them.

Meet the Fashion Archives Graduate Assistant for the fall semester, Kaylee. Kaylee is graduating in December with a MA in Applied History. She was actually one of two summer interns for the Fashion Archives, and is very excited to continue her work here in the fall! Her love of textiles started young, when her grandmother sat her down and taught her how to sew and embroider. When she started at Shippensburg and discovered the Fashion Archives, she couldn't resist getting involved!

Stay tuned for some more posts as we take a moment to appreciate our interns this semester!

Address

501 N. Earl Street
Shippensburg, PA
17257

Opening Hours

Monday	12pm - 4pm
Tuesday	12pm - 4pm
Wednesday	12pm - 4pm
Thursday	12pm - 4pm

Telephone

(717) 477-1239

Website

http://www.fashionarchives.org/

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