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,
Exhibits & Lectures
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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
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Gloves and handkerchiefs are often overlooked as accessories today, however, they were once used on a daily basis to communicate. In the 19th century, modesty and etiquette was a priority, especially in romantic pursuits.
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Nestled amongst the cases that display the work of our talented fashion design undergraduates on the first floor of Hayward Hall on Thomas Jefferson’s East Falls campus, you might notice a case where the garments look a little different from the
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Last year, I spent a good deal of my time outside work delving into the world of mother-of-pearl buttons. This likely seems a rather random topic, but as a native Iowan, I was intrigued to delve deeper into an industry that for a period
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The Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum's current exhibition, Willi Smith: Street Couture, features a jumper from our collection, part of Smith's 1984 SubUrban line.
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Sponsored by the Jefferson Alumni Association, this presentation by curator Jade Papa is a behind-the-scenes look at how we care for the textile objects in our collection, and tips on how you can better store and preserve your own keepsakes.
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In April, our curator Jade Papa gave a presentation on our collection of African textiles and objects in partnership with Woodmere Art Museum and their exhibition Africa in the Arts of Philadelphia: Bullock, Searles, and Twins Seven-Seven.
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