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Naked men rarely have influence on society- Mark TwainHow wise of Mark Twain to remind us of the importance of dress in such a pithy manner! Costume Collections house some of the most special cultural objects--the saved garments and accessories tell of past cultures at the most intimate level. Many of these objects are too fragile to exhibit where the lighting can fade even the most color-fast dyes. Other collections lack the resources and support to exhibit their treasures. I got "turned on" to the wonders of historic fashions as the manager of Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's Costume Design Center. We researched, designed, and produced 18th century style garments for the 1400 historical interpreters. The design center still exists, but I moved to a new city. What stayed with me was the excitement of working with historic fashions. In my research of 18th century clothing, I encountered the same problems, lack of staff, visibility, and resources. I wanted to help with a creative solution. The purpose of the calendar project is to connect people with the objects in a fun contemporary manner-- to get you as excited as I was when studying Thomas Jefferson's greatcoat, George Washington's inaugural suit, and everyday clothing whose owners remain anonymous. An annual calendar was a natural link. To be honest, I was tired of cocker spaniels, cute cats, and soap operas for wall art. Why not demand "our" space on the walls to be admired and examined each and every day of the year. So we started in 1998 with a wall calendar featuring costumes from 12 of North America's finest collections. Catherine Livingstone Van Renssler's wedding dress of 1764 graced the cover from the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution. Over 40 other objects were featured as this is not your ordinary calendar. It is a booklet of information, and as one person said, "I've never had so much fun reading a calendar."We continue our costume calendar series with the 1999 issue: Historic Fashions of Women & Children, available now for your early purchases. Not only will you have a great time with the objects, but for every dollar spent, we will donate 14% to the participating institutions and the Costume Society of America.If you have a favorite object or costume collection, let us know for consideration in future calendars. 1999 Calendar Team: |
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Sally Queen Jan Hiester, The Charleston Museum, Charleston, South Carolina Diane Affleck and Karen Herbaugh, American Textile History Museum, Lowell, Massachusetts Leslie Bellais, State Historical Society of Wisconsin Gayle Strege, Ohio State University Linda Arthur, University of Hawaii Susam Samek, Chicago Historical Society Margaret Ordonez, University of Rhode Island Mary Edna Sullivan, Louisana State Museum Myra Walker, Texas Fashion Collection at University of North Texas Valerie Steele, The Museum at Fashion Institute of Technology Roy Hamilton, UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History Inez Brooks-Myers, Oakland Museum of California Colleen Callahan, President, Costume Society of America Adele Robey, Phoenix Graphics
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