Divine costume design once more at FIDM

FIDM's Meghan Hansen installs Peppy Miller's dress from 'The Artist.'For two decades, costume designers, a number of whom were nominated to have an Oscar on Jan. 24, have discovered their focus on display in the Fashion Institute of Design and Retailing in downtown La.The footwork for acquiring the costumes begins annually ahead of time as FIDM Museum director Barbara Bundy and her staff curate the display after watching movies and trailers.A few of the costumes happen to be leased, some recycled for other productions and because of so many projects from around the world meriting inclusion, employees needs to move early before costumes are scattered towards the winds once production finishes.But FIDM isn't alone. Among individuals who help secure the clothes would be the Costume Designers Guild, the Academy of movement Picture Arts and Sciences, Los Angeles' parks and entertainment department, the town of La, individual enthusiasts, galleries, production companies, PR firms, agents, prop houses and costume houses, to express nothing from the designers themselves."Over two decades we've been so fortunate with connections with costume designers, the guild, galleries, that there exists a host of individualsInch (who give tips to FIDM), states Bundy. "We all know the galleries, the costume designers and that we sort out that network. There's tremendous advantage when you have had the opportunity to develop such relationships."Mary Rose, prexy from the Costume Designers Guild, and designer Colleen Atwood are among individuals who've assisted out. As 2011's costume design Oscar champion for "Alice's adventures in wonderland," Atwood's clothes is going to be displayed, a FIDM tradition."I understand many people who aren't in show business plus they can't obtain heads around the way we do stuff," Atwood states. "It's exciting to determine craftmanship close up since it passes so quick in films."She likes to setup her very own clothes. "I am super picky, I love to observe how it's displayed."Bundy adds, "A lot of stars and stars aren't mannequin size therefore we remove ribs, pad out where we have to make (the models) the best size and right height. We've our very own surgery center," she laughs.Eye around the Academy awards: Art Direction, Costume Design & MakeupCostumes Art Direction MakeupDivine costume design once more at FIDM Contact Shalini Dore at shali.dore@variety.com