- 1. Identifying sprang sashes
- (Working with clothes)
- ... a kind of gathering before the fringe begins. Threads double up giving the appearance of a coarser weave at the ends. Some sprang sashes have elaborate patterns created by the careful placement ...
- 2. Exhibition Space
- (Displaying clothes)
- ... in unexpected patterns, causing disruption and confusion. Guests feel cheated if they think they have missed something in an exhibition they have paid to see, so showing a layout of the exhibition space ...
- 3. Identification of Fabrics
- (Working with clothes)
- ... into this pattern, is examined separately Read more Annemarie Seiler-Baldinger: Systematik der Textilen Techniken. Basel 1991 (Basler Beiträge zur Ethnologie Bd.32) – English edition: Textile: ...
- 4. 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 ...
- 5. Identifying Lace: various names and techniques
- (Working with clothes)
- ... or bars. When the bobbins are worked without patterns and with only very few pins (at the edges), they are called freehand bobbin lace. Crochet Lace A hand or machine method, using a hook ...
- 6. St Gallen – the story of lace
- (Telling stories with clothes)
- ... in distinctive regional styles. The rich lace patterns of scrolls and garlands stand out freely from the background. Louis XVI acceded to the throne in 1774. Under his reign Rococo gave way to Classicism. ...
- 7. Lace for an Empress
- (Telling stories with clothes)
- ... or its form remain uncertain. Different versions are possible. The pattern of the fitted dress in 1981 is not known. It is different from the version from 1996. At that time the tips were mounted ...
- 8. Clothes Tell Wonderful Wishes
- (Telling stories with clothes)
- ... by appearing to lower the child’s status by naming them after cats and dogs, for example. Various kinds of meaningful patterns could be found on children’s wear for the purpose of praying for blessings, ...
- 9. Reconstructing the Dress of Queen Mary of Hungary
- (Telling stories with clothes)
- ... court in searching for other documents representing Mary of Hungary: statues, paintings, prints, etc.; These additional sources helped in creating a pattern under the direction of a Belgian designer (Françoise ...
- 10. Pattern-Taking
- (Working with clothes)
- Mette Vejgaard Pedersen A pattern taken from a garment and the process of making the pattern can provide you with a lot of very useful information. These are our thought on the subject ...
- 11. Reconstructions
- (Displaying clothes)
- ... how can you get usable patterns and materials, as well as learning how to sew the special seams that makecopies of historical clothing look genuine? When does a museum want to make a reconstruction ...
- 12. Transporting Costume
- (Displaying clothes)
- ... photography, handled for conservation or exhibition, turned inside out for analyses or pattern-taking, or packed for out going loans. Luckily, they are not at great risk of breaking to pieces like a glass ...
- 13. 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 ...
- 14. Guidelines
- (Working with clothes)
- ... Photography, pattern-taking, drawings, and written descriptions are all good methods of documentation. Photography is often done by professionals with more or less experience in museum work; costume ...
- 15. Digital Costume Display - The Kings’ Costumes
- (Displaying clothes)
- ... a specific segment, from children’s introductions to complex technical text for the museum professional. There are patterns for reconstructions or fancy dress as well as the cultural and political history ...
- 16. Anna Maria, the Queen’s Midget
- (Telling stories with clothes)
- ... to deduce that she enjoyed the Queen’s favor, as the dress of silk and lace are equal to what fashionable women at court wore. The bodice, skirt and hooded overgown are all made of a bright green patterned ...
- 17. 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 ...
- 18. History in a Purse
- (Telling stories with clothes)
- ... such a fashion hype that women sported jewellery and hairdos à la giraf. Those who had admired the giraffe at the zoo might have bought one of the purses as a souvenir, or the pattern, to make ...
- 19. Clothing and Collecting Policies
- (Working with clothes)
- ... help to enrich the story your clothing can tell. If it’s not possible to collect the originals because of space or fragility, it’s still valuable to have copies or photographs of these items. Patterns ...
- 20. Ponchos and Mantas
- (Telling stories with clothes)
- ... from vicuña hair to cotton, wool and silk. They might incorporate stripes or more complex patterns. An 18th century European Poncho Often ponchos worn by Europeans were made from luxurious ...
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