Clothes Tell Stories

1. Documentation: (Working with clothes); ... (See Pattern-taking) Describe the main construction of the garment, and then note any particular details. (See Reconstructions) Describe the position and type of any alterations and repairs, and if ...
2. Reconstructing the Dress of Queen Mary of Hungary: (Telling stories with clothes); ... of women in painting techiques, appreciation of the aesthetic dimension and details of 16th century dress and jewellery, as well as exploring approaches to history. Students learned to express their observations ...
3. Dress and Personal Narrative: (Working with clothes); ... camp in Thailand. The dress, featuring loose pants, represents a festive garment of the White Hmong women. Dress as an expression of a group identity Dress as a whole, or its details, frequently ...
4. Reconstructions: (Displaying clothes); ... copied, to focus on the details of materials and tailoring. The materials included twined strands of tiny pearls, loop-manipulated silk cord for the front lacing, small “gold” flower ornaments, and period ...
5. Mannequins for Costume Display: (Displaying clothes); ... it is rarely acceptable, safe or comfortable to stand inside a case to dress the mannequin. Make sure to have a clean space outside the case to finish the last details of the costume before it is lifted ...
6. Handling Clothes: (Working with clothes); ... and if a certain background is required. Take as many shots as possible, including details of important features, as it may be inconvenient, time-consuming and damaging to the garment to mount it for photography ...
7. Guidelines: (Working with clothes); ... all the information given. Details: Record all the information given, and evaluate it, and ask for the following: Name and address of donor, lender or seller - relationship to original wearer ...
8. Take a Closer Look at Costume: (Working with clothes); ... digital photos of details. Sewing techniques Sewing techniques have central functions in a garment: Keeping together the cut components, composing the garment, sometimes in multiple ...
9. Social and Digital Media: (Displaying clothes); ... fashion, with a blog of the same name, allowing them to share details of a different dress each day http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/ Senior Curator of Fashion and the Decorative Arts at the Museum ...
10. Creative Labels for Displays of Clothing and Fashion: (Displaying clothes); ... details of a wearer, can offer visitors an added dimension that helps to them understand and engage with the object. Label format –Being creative with the format of the label can help deliver ...