Karan Feder

Karan Feder is a leading authority in the field of performance-costume history, preservation, and exhibition. She founded Entertainment Exhibitions, a full-service advisory and collection management firm specializing in performance costume. Feder has served as a costume consultant for the famed Liberace Foundation and Museum, The Mob Museum, and David Copperfield’s International Museum and Library of the Conjuring Arts.

Feder’s pivotal role in the development of the costume and textile collection at the Nevada State Museum-Las Vegas has produced a renowned archive recognized as one of the most significant museum collections of cabaret costumes in the world. She is credited with spearheading the initiative to rescue the entire surviving costume stock from Las Vegas’ legendary Folies Bergère cabaret show, which ran at the Hotel Tropicana for nearly 50 years. Karan’s research into the untold history of the American edition of the Folies Bergère musical revue was published in the groundbreaking book The Folies Bergere in Las Vegas. The follow-up title, Folies Bergere, A Parisian Extravaganza in Las Vegas, is a limited edition and collectible coffee-table book featuring over 130 glorious vintage photographs that illustrate the unique artistry of the cabaret’s first 25 years in Las Vegas.

Feder is the author of the award-winning and best-selling book Barbie Takes the Catwalk, A Style Icon’s History in Fashion, which was translated into multiple languages. She is the curator of the companion touring fashion exhibition titled Barbie: A Cultural Icon, 65 Years of Fashion and Inspiration.

Karan Feder has authored eight publications showcasing classic entertainment culture and the fascinating heritage of performance costumes.