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1. An ‘ethnic’ souvenir for a WWI nurse
(Telling stories with clothes)
... Army Medical Corps in Greece, during World War I. In this essay we shall trace the story of these clothes, and suggest the different points of perspective in which they may be interpreted and presented. ...
2. The Artist Imagination
(Telling stories with clothes)
Working with artists to story-weave into the dress display Joanna Marschner Historic Royal Palaces   At Kensington Palace artists and theatre-makers have united with curators to work within ...
3. Stories
(Uncategorised)
... has an immediate appeal in museums. Clothes so easily illustrate many kinds of stories because, when correctly used, they bring an extremely personal, engaging aspect to our history. Costume Committee ...
4. Terminology for Costume
(Working with clothes)
... resource was coordinated by Anne Buck, UK, one of the foremost scholars of costume history. She published the first version in Waffen- und Kostümkunde 2, München, Berlin, 1982, pp. 119-151. The basic explanations ...
5. Identification of Fabrics
(Working with clothes)
... in plain weave have different names, varying with history and country, the use of different types of fibres, varying thickness of warp or weft, changing warp density or subsequent treatment etc. Some ...
6. Documentation
(Working with clothes)
... including images and references to outside sources. It will also record the story of the item before it came into the collection, and since it has been there. Take plenty of photographs, and associate ...
7. Identifying Lace: various names and techniques
(Working with clothes)
... the history of lace, see “Exhibition St Gall”   HANDMADE LACE   Bobbin Lace Plaited openwork fabric made with bobbins, creating a network of threads formed into any design with ground ...
8. St Gallen – the story of lace
(Telling stories with clothes)
... history in the field of textiles. Over the 800 years of this textile history many changes occurred, however one key goal was always pursued: that of maintaining quality, innovation and vision. St Gallen ...
9. Lace for an Empress
(Telling stories with clothes)
... (1826-1920), wife of Napoleon III, appreciated Alençon lace very much as her idol was the fashionable Queen Marie Antoinette. In the history of costume, the period of Napoleon III is often referred to ...
10. Zuzu Angel
(Telling stories with clothes)
... neck. The news of the denouncement made in the first political protest fashion show in the fashion history was published in newspapers of several countries. And Zuzu was not charged with violating the ...
11. Nurses' Uniforms
(Telling stories with clothes)
... on the goal of your collecting, occupational uniforms can be great sources, especially to preserve and interpret institutional histories and work history. As a test case, this module will show how to create ...
12. Russian Underwear
(Telling stories with clothes)
... and public and private photographs. The 200 examples of underwear displayed revealed the authentic history of private life in Soviet Russia, telling a story of thrift and improvement, of the endless search ...
13. Clothes Tell Wonderful Wishes
(Telling stories with clothes)
... square, flower-shaped and animal shaped. Animal patterns, especially tiger or lion, were thought to be able to drive away evils and suppress disasters.     A similar story was illustrated ...
14. Reconstructing the Dress of Queen Mary of Hungary
(Telling stories with clothes)
... ostentatious court life of these castles is the starting point of the history of Mariemont. Goal This experiment, centred around Mary of Hungary, was designed and carried out by advisors in cooperation ...
15. Folk Culture and Costume at the Folk Museum in Barbados
(Telling stories with clothes)
... St. Philip. This paper highlights the two museums which play a part in depicting these costumed characters in Barbados; continues with an overview of the history of Crop Over in Barbados; and concludes ...
16. Dress and Personal Narrative
(Working with clothes)
... narrative and historical collections How to document personal history of dress Further sources Contemporary dress – the Hmong: refugees from Laos   In cases where a curator has ...
17. Clothes Tell Stories
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... has an immediate appeal in museums. Clothes so easily illustrate many kinds of stories because, when correctly used, they bring an extremely personal, engaging aspect to our history. Costume Committee ...
18. Reconstructions
(Displaying clothes)
... copy is also an excellent way to study both textile technology and costume and fashion history. Observing how a garment is cut, stitched and tailored helps in understanding our cultural history. Some ways ...
19. Coat for a Wounded Prince
(Telling stories with clothes)
... Frederik. Fritz’ famous tendency to exaggerate, even as a child, later included a fantasy story as to how he’d injured his left hand during hand-to-hand combat during the bloody battle of Isted in 1850. ...
20. Mannequins for Costume Display
(Displaying clothes)
... Inexpensive dummies can be made with simple, safe materials in a variety of ways, but it is always important to have a good sense of three-dimensional form and proportions. Knowing fashion history and ...
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