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1. Identifying sprang sashes
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Carol James Textile specialist   Many military uniforms in the 18th and 19th century included sashes. Some of these were made using a braiding technique called sprang. How can you identify ...
2. Clothing and Collecting Policies
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Alexandra Kim ICOM Costume Committee board member   Dress in museum collections offers fantastic possibilities for telling stories but sometimes its potential is hidden by the way it’s been ...
3. Ponchos and Mantas
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... interwoven web of Chilean identities.  Roots of the poncho in the clothing of native indigenous people An 18th century European Poncho Mantas of Chilean Independence leaders Symbolism ...
4. Social and Digital Media
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Spreading the word through social media   Alexandra Kim ICOM Costume Committee board member   Facebook, Twitter, blogs and other social media are great ways of opening up the stories ...
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