My name is Rachel Bender. I am a sophomore in the Fashion Design program. Throughout my short time here at Jefferson, I’ve had the opportunity to learn valuable skills through my studio classes and art history classes. This is where I picked up
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My name is Ta’Ron Jackson. I am in my sophomore year in college. I fell in love with fashion my freshman year of high school. I always like to dress nice wherever I go even if it is just to run to the store, so I decided to start my clothing
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In the Textile and Costume Collection, a pair of silk children’s mittens can be found. These mittens are handmade and somewhat well preserved. They feature both knit and crochet. The knit being in the wrist area while the rest of the mitten is
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My name is Kate Kaufmann and I am a second year Fashion Design student at Thomas Jefferson University. I have always been very interested in fiber arts, so I have dabbled in many of them, including quilting! If you would like to check out any of
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Among our collection of novelty ribbons is a series of holiday cards created by the National Woven Label Company, a 20th century company that was based in Paterson, NJ. These cards feature mounted jacquard textile “pictures” and were
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My name is Manasi Eswarapu and I am a senior textile design student at Thomas Jefferson University. I really love handweaving and have a strong interest in traditional South Asian handweaving techniques, though I would like to learn about
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As the opening event of Power & Pomp: Fashion History Month at the Library Company of Philadelphia, curator Jade Papa gave a talk about the history of women’s roles in Philadelphia’s textile industries in the 19th century. Along with Jade,
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My name is David Kramer, and I am a textile design major at Thomas Jefferson University. My interest in textiles began as something I did not realize had a connection to textile design. Beginning in the first grade, I would create
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Dated between the 1880-1890’s, this bodice is one part of a two-piece gown constructed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which is identifiable due to the tag displayed on the center back of a woven twill waist tape within the garment. Some notable
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Sponsored by the Jefferson Alumni Association, this talk was presented by curator Jade Papa on International Women’s Day to celebrate some of the women whose works are included in the Textile & Costume Collection. Use the link below to view