Costume Society of America

CSA is not only a professional organization for lovers of history of costume in all its aspects--it is so much more!


It is a social group of like-minded men and women who have made amazing friendships and connections through their involvement in this organization either through its diverse regional programs, national symposia, study tours, and leadership, or have benefited from the many opportunities to publish, or from one of CSA’s many grants, awards, or honors.


We are a varied group of professionals and informed enthusiasts representing museums, libraries, theaters, academia, apparel, merchandising, private collections, and re-enactment organizations. CSA promotes personal connections and collegial discovery about clothing, fashion, and costume--its history, design, construction, merchandising and preservation.


Phone:

(800) CSA-9447

Personnel:

Kristen Miller Zohn, Executive Director

Location:

P.O. Box 852 Columbus, GA 31902-0852


National Symposia

     Costume Society of America looks forward to our 50th Annual Meeting and Symposium in Washington, DC, from May 21 through 25, 2024, which will serve as the finale of the year-long celebration of our 50th Anniversary! 

News

By Kristen Zohn May 31, 2025
This edition of Dialogues on Dress features Cara Green. A newly minted graduate, the stylist is entering the NYC sartorial scene with a bang, from assisting Kerry Taylor in their first auction in the United States to striding about the city in search of her client’s next ensemble. The history of dress and the future of fashion act in dialogue, always interfacing to inform our present moment. The Costume Society of America’s diverse members exemplify this reality like no other; through the constant connections across time and disciplines they draw, our membership of costume curators, designers, artists, and so much more embody fashion’s ubiquitous presence - and dress’ daily power to teach us all something new. We hope you will join us for CSA’s new Dialogues on Dress series, interviews now available monthly in our e-News and here on our website. Interested in getting in touch? Email enews@costumesocietyamerica.com
By Kristen Zohn May 20, 2025
Call for Papers Dress in America: 250 years of American Fashion
April 30, 2025
This edition of Dialogues on Dress features Heather Ujiie. From her upbringing amongst a family of artists, to designing for avant-garde theater, to hours upon hours spent painting and making in her studio, Heather’s story is quite reflective of the magical and mythical works she creates. The history of dress and the future of fashion act in dialogue, always interfacing to inform our present moment. The Costume Society of America’s diverse members exemplify this reality like no other; through the constant connections across time and disciplines they draw, our membership of costume curators, designers, artists, and so much more embody fashion’s ubiquitous presence - and dress’ daily power to teach us all something new. We hope you will join us for CSA’s new Dialogues on Dress series, interviews now available monthly in our e-News and here on our website. Interested in getting in touch? Email enews@costumesocietyamerica.com
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