Clothes Tell Stories

1. Stories: (Uncategorised); ... which will be useful for non-specialists: terminology, exhibition techniques, successful labels, contemporary collecting, aspects of proper storage and handling, exhibition walk-throughs and much more. ...
2. Miser’s Purses: (Telling stories with clothes); ... hand and one of the purse’s rings in her right hand. Her elaborate attire, handling of the purse’s ring (as if she were going to place it on her finger), and direct gaze at the viewer suggest that she ...
3. Pattern-Taking: (Working with clothes); ... are easier to compare than garments and will enable you to compare with similar garments in other collections without handling. An accurate pattern combined with a thorough description and good pictures ...
4. Clothes Tell Stories: (Uncategorised); ... which will be useful for non-specialists: terminology, exhibition techniques, successful labels, contemporary collecting, aspects of proper storage and handling, exhibition walk-throughs and much more. ...
5. Preventive Conservation: (Working with clothes); ... of art from damage Implementing handling and maintenance procedures for storage, exhibition, packing, and transport of works of art Disaster preparedness for the collection Collection protection ...
6. Marking and Labeling Costume: (Working with clothes); ... should be removed for washing in case the ink is not permanent; Against: cloth tape labels tend to be large and clumsy, and are then placed so they are difficult to find, requiring unnecessary handling. ...
7. Mannequins for Costume Display: (Displaying clothes); ... anatomy are essential, as well as being trained and practiced in safe handling of costume - dressing and undressing mannequins is the single most damaging event in a museum garment’s life, even when done ...
8. Handling Clothes: (Working with clothes); ... for safe handling, storage, and transportation Plan to have time to mount the dress properly for photography Pattern taking Mounting costume for exhibition Conclusion Helpful sources of ...
9. Guidelines: (Working with clothes); ... care, handling storage conservation display and outloans photography future considerations The first rule is to show respect ...
10. Dangerous Costume: (Working with clothes); ... allergens poisons dangerous or poisoned costume contagious residue heavy and awkward handling Contaminants Contamination: examples of dangerous contaminants that can be found ...
11. Digital Costume Display - The Kings’ Costumes: (Displaying clothes); www.kongedragter.dk Katia Johansen Royal Danish Collections Costume is popular in museum exhibitions, but it requires a lot of preparation, careful handling, well-appointed space ...
12. Clothing and Collecting Policies: (Working with clothes); ... trends or what you really want for your collection. Items as display pieces or for a handling collection – not all items of clothing offered will be suitable for your main museum collection but ...