Clothes Tell Stories

1. St Gallen – the story of lace: (Telling stories with clothes); ... I was called “Empire”. Napoleon reintroduced lace to the court. Men only wore it on official occasions. Between 1800 and 1810, the technique of mechanically manufactured tulle was developed in England. ...
2. Dress and Personal Narrative: (Working with clothes); ... possible the details of its manufacture or purchase, the history of its use, as well as personal values and opinions. The information might be obtained in the course of an informal conversation, structured ...
3. Marking and Labeling Costume: (Working with clothes); ... of the garment: today we are used to looking here to find manufacturer's labels, and it is a place that is usually quite visible without having to handle the garment. However, depending on how it is exhibited, ...
4. Useful Addresses: (Working with clothes); ... ) 3, Blackhorse Lane, London E17-6Ds, United Kingdom, tel. 0044.20.70171952 Specialist for costume display busts and mannequins. Manufacturer. IACONO (www.iaconomanichini.it ) Via Golinelli 3, ...
5. Take a Closer Look at Costume: (Working with clothes); ... and economic policy. In analyzing the fabrics you get information of where (in or outside the country) and when (pattern helps dating) and by whom (craftsmen or homemade) they were manufactured. The ...
6. Clothing and Collecting Policies: (Working with clothes); ... headdress. Information relating to care or manufacture of items – this information will help you care for a garment so that it can continue to tell stories into the future and also help ...