Total: 11 results found.

Search for:

1. An ‘ethnic’ souvenir for a WWI nurse
(Telling stories with clothes)
... used. They may be dated at late 19th-early 20th century and they are: A sleeveless, white and red, gold-embroidered coat; part of the bridal and festive costume in many villages of Attica (central ...
2. Documentation
(Working with clothes)
... possible, note when they were done during its life. This sleeve has been shortened by taking a large tuck just above the cuff. It seems to have been done when the garment was new. This dress ...
3. Lace for an Empress
(Telling stories with clothes)
... ordered a flounce of 450 cm length and 100 cm width, a shawl collar and one sleeve set. Third possibility: Alençon lace for the Paris Exhibition of 1867. Literature which does not indicate the source ...
4. Zuzu Angel
(Telling stories with clothes)
... to that accentuated the dramatic density of the denouncement. She also created dresses with bands of mourning on the sleeves, the collars, a custom of the interior of Brazil, called “bands of disgust”, ...
5. Nurses' Uniforms
(Telling stories with clothes)
... of uniforms Note the short sleeves of this one-piece uniform. At most schools in the 1930s-40s, sleeves were shortened, and cuffs eliminated, along with separate collar.  In the 1950s-70s, bib ...
6. Reconstructions
(Displaying clothes)
... a reconstruction or reproduction of a garment? when the original piece is too fragile or too important to display If an original garment is missing an important part (sleeve, overskirt, collar, etc.) ...
7. Coat for a Wounded Prince
(Telling stories with clothes)
... two rows of plain brass buttons. It could be buttoned to either side, to extend its wear. The long sleeves have buttoned cuffs, two seams and are gathered at the shoulder seams. The high collar and short ...
8. Mannequins for Costume Display
(Displaying clothes)
... garments, so the mannequin should always be at least a size smaller than the garment. Straining the costume to put arms in sleeves is also damaging, so it is essential that arms and legs are removable ...
9. Handling Clothes
(Working with clothes)
... may help interpretation - here a top hat and walking stick are attached with almost invisible threads inside the coat’s sleeves Costume should always be protected from light and dust in a closed glass ...
10. Costume Idioms
(Telling stories with clothes)
... and trying to catch or overtake them.('Hot on someone's heels' is also used.) Have a trick up your sleeve   If you have a trick up your sleeve, you have a secret strategy to use ...
11. 1962 Dress Memories
(Telling stories with clothes)
... cotton dress, again with a full skirt, bought in Germany One bright blue ‘sail cloth’ skirt from M&S One short sleeved white blouse One home made red and white check blouse with tie neck."  Pam ...
Scroll to top