I recently responded to an inquiry from a recent college graduate who is interested in pursuing a career in historic costume and fashion history. This individual is a local resident and asked me several great questions about careers in historical…
Posted in Fashion History, Opportunities
As we progress in our experience in the art of recreating historical fashions, it is never a bad idea to go back and revisit some of those “firsts”- first gowns, first corsets, first bonnets, etc. It is amazing to see where…
Posted in Exhibits, Symposiums, and Workshops, Opportunities
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…
Posted in Exhibits, Symposiums, and Workshops, Opportunities
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…