Historical Clothing and textile learning and research opportunities
Colonial Williamsburg’s virtual museum: Browse their collections online! -And- Kent State University’s upcoming exhibit commemorating the American Civil War. September 30, 2011 – August 26, 2012 Click here for the link to the upcoming exhibit. Also, Kent State University is…
The Charleston Museum in Charleston, South Carolina currently has on exhibition clothing and textiles from the Civil War Era. Exhibit highlights: (From their website)“This original exhibition offers a peek into the lives of those left on the home front and…
Image copyrightColonial Williamsburg Hello Everyone!Hope you had a wonderful holiday. Get your sewing machines primed and your sewing needles sharpened because 2011 is already here!There is much going on this year in the costume world. The Costume Society of America…
There is a wonderful new exhibit opening February 2011 at the Fashion Museum. Looks to be exciting!Anyone up for a road trip? Click here for more information.
When we visit a museum’s costume gallery, do we ever stop and ask what is REALLY under that dress? Take a look at just how much work goes on behind the scenes preparing a period garment for display. (From the blog of Clarissa…
There are a few blogs I keep up with. One of them belongs to a historic clothing exhibit specialist in the UK. Here is what she wrote regarding a Regency Era exhibit she is working on. The provenance of many…
Here are two great opportunities in the field of historical clothing: Research Assistant, The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum The Costume Institute seeks a Research Assistant who will be responsible for the preparation and dressing of mannequins for a photography project. The…