MGM Showcases Costumes from “Till” and “Women Talking” in New Exhibition at FIDM Museum

Written and Edited By

Spencer Williams

Beginning on Tuesday, November 29th, the FIDM Museum will open its doors to a new exhibition presented by Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) United Artists Releasing. In the FIDM Galleries, viewers will see a special exhibition of costumes, props, and photographs from two powerful films of 2022, Till and Women Talking.

Till and Women Talking costumes at FIDM Museum
The atmosphere at the “Till: Creating a World of Joy & Resistance” and “Women Talking: An Act of Female Imagination” exhibit at the FIDM Museum, Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles, CA (photo:Benjamin Shmikler/ABImages)

The Till costumes were designed by costume designer Marci Rodgers and are currently displayed in the “Till: Creating a World of Joy & Resistance” exhibition. Rodgers beautifully recreated the 1950s and relied on color, textures, and silhouettes to help tell the emotional true story of Mamie Till-Mobley’s (Danielle Deadwyler) relentless pursuit of justice for her 14-year-old son, Emmett Till (Jalyn Hall), who was brutally lynched in 1955 while visiting his cousins in Mississippi. Visitors will see costumes worn by Hall, Deadwyler, and Whoopi Goldberg who was also a producer on Till.

Till costumes by Marci Rodgers at FIDM Museum
“Till” costumes by Marci Rodgers. These costumes can be seen in the “Till: Creating a World of Joy & Resistance” exhibit at the FIDM Museum, Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles, CA (photo:Benjamin Shmikler/ABImages)

The Women Talking costumes were designed by costume designer Quita Alfred and are currently displayed in the “Women Talking: An Act of Female Imagination” exhibition. Women Talking is a film based on the best-selling novel by Miriam Toews (set for a limited theatrical release in the United States on December 23, 2022) about eight women from an isolated Mennonite colony grappling with a horrific, brutal reality. Alfred was focused on designing the costumes for this film to be authentic and add to the storytelling, even when costumes are not the focal point. Women Talking stars Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, and Frances McDormand.

Women Talking costumes by Quita Alfred at FIDM Museum
“Women Talking” costumes by Quita Alfred. These costumes can be seen in the “Women Talking: An Act of Female Imagination” exhibit at the FIDM Museum, Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles, CA (photo:Benjamin Shmikler/ABImages)

This special exhibition is open to the public for a limited time starting on Tuesday, November 29. Hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm. As always, admission to the FIDM Museum is free! Check it out and let us know how much you enjoyed the exhibition.

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Spencer Williams

In 2019, Spencer realized his love for fashion was not entirely found on a runway but stemmed through film and television. He decided to share his passion for costume design internationally and launched The Art of Costume. Today, Spencer happily serves as lead editor, highlighting costume designers and their brilliant work. This eventually paved the way for Spencer to get together with Elizabeth, one of his long-time best friends, and launch The Art of Costume Blogcast. When Spencer isn’t talking about costumes, he spends most of his free time watching The Lord of The Rings, playing video games, sharing MCU theories, and drinking a heavily iced cherry-coke.

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