Fashion enthusiasts can now explore history through clothing preserved at the Fashion Archives and Museum (FA&M) of Shippensburg University. To kick off a promotional series to benefit the museum, graduate student Heidi Marino is planning an event called Fashion’s Night Out.

Marino invites guests to a screening Oct. 6 of “The September Issue,” a documentary starring Vogue’s editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour. Visitors can snack on popcorn during the film and VIP guests will dine on hors d’oeuvres and wine at the 6 p.m. pre-party. Fashion Archives director and historian Karin Bohleke will present some of the museum’s iconic pieces at the pre-party.

There are more than 15,000 pieces in the museum’s collection, with apparel dating back to the 18th century, according to fashionarchives.org. This includes pieces from Chanel, Scaasi, Cashin and Trigere. In addition to clothes, the archives houses fashion catalogs, magazines and an online reference library related to fashion publications, according to the website.

Special exhibits include the Pennsylvania Collection and the Shippensburg University Collection. The latter touts pieces related to the people of SU’s history, like alumni and faculty. The Pennsylvania Collection contains clothing made in the Keystone state.

“The Fashion Archives and Museum provides cultural enrichment by focusing on the history of fashion and our society through the study of dress,” the event press release said.

The historic apparel at the FA&M is loaned to fashion historians, associations and student research, according to the press release.

Fashion’s Night Out pre-party will be held at the FA&M at 501 N. Earl St., Shippensburg. “The September Issue” will be screened at Grove Hall Room 101. Ticket sales will benefit the FA&M, which is a non-profit organization partially funded by the SU Foundation.

VIP tickets cost $20 for the pre-party and film screening. General admission to the film is $10 or $5 for students. Tickets can be bought at fashionarchives.org/online_store.html.

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