Wearable textiles hold their own stories of trade, manufacture and regionalism, just to name a few; they also tell a personal tale of the individuals who created our history. When we look at a piece of clothing, a coat, a dress, an undergarment, we see an item that is more personal, more closely related to the human body than nearly anything else it comes in contact with throughout the day. Garments can do far more for exhibitions and interpretation than merely providing a bit of color and beauty. Clothing is both artistic and utilitarian and is capable of adding so much to the story of who we are and where we came from.The Care and Display of Historic Clothing aims to assist with the full integration of costume collections into the interpretation of the past. Often relied on for their ability to add beauty and color to exhibitions, these collection items provide a very personal side to any story at a given moment in history. The topics explored in this publication range from the care and identification of items in a costume collection to discussions about both physical display and how they can be used to engage audiences.The book's focus is on costume collections and discussion topics will include information in regards to
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- costume collection storage,
- display techniques,
- basic identification, and
- ideas on how to incorporate costumes into exhibitions and programming.
The Care and Display of Historic Clothing
Wearable textiles hold their own stories of trade, manufacture and regionalism, just to name a few; they also tell a personal tale of the individuals who created our history. When we look at a piece of clothing, a coat, a dress, an undergarment, we see an item that is more personal, more closely related to the human body than nearly anything else it comes in contact with throughout the day. Garments can do far more for exhibitions and interpretation than merely providing a bit of color and beauty. Clothing is both artistic and utilitarian and is capable of adding so much to the story of who we are and where we came from.The Care and Display of Historic Clothing aims to assist with the full integration of costume collections into the interpretation of the past. Often relied on for their ability to add beauty and color to exhibitions, these collection items provide a very personal side to any story at a given moment in history. The topics explored in this publication range from the care and identification of items in a costume collection to discussions about both physical display and how they can be used to engage audiences.The book's focus is on costume collections and discussion topics will include information in regards to
- costume collection storage,
- display techniques,
- basic identification, and
- ideas on how to incorporate costumes into exhibitions and programming.
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781538105924 |
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Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. |
Publication date: | 07/12/2017 |
Series: | American Association for State and Local History |
Pages: | 334 |
Product dimensions: | 5.80(w) x 8.30(h) x 1.40(d) |
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