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Located on its East Falls campus in northwest Philadelphia, the Design Center houses Thomas Jefferson University's historic Textile & Costume Collection, a diverse and wide-ranging museum-quality collection used for teaching, inspiration, and research.

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Jade Papa	Ann Wilson	Gabrielle Ramos
Emily Radomski	Mekhi Granby	Michaela Day

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This week on our blog, check out some stellar rese

This week on our blog, check out some stellar research into these World War I puttees, a type of leg wrap adapted by the British and American militaries from Central and South Asia. Incredible analysis and object re-design by Manasi Eswarapu. Thank you, Manasi! Blog link in bio. #puttees #textilehistory #militaryuniform #ww1uniform

Which would you rather swim in? A Pucci bikini fro

Which would you rather swim in? A Pucci bikini from the late 1960s or a Victorian swimming costume made of wool? #pucci #woolbathingcostume #woolbathingsuit #emiliopucci #vintagepucci #60sswimsuit #victorianswimwear

Two of our wonderful collection interns graduated

Two of our wonderful collection interns graduated last week. You can see the senior collection fashion design film of the fabulous Michaela Day in our insta story. As for Mekhi Granby, here he is with his master work, a huge custom box built for a 1950s Balmain dress that was worn at Grace Kelly's wedding. Michaela and Mekhi, the Design Center is so fortunate to have benefited from your talents and we couldn't be more grateful and proud! We'll miss you terribly, but your legacy will live on at the Textile & Costume Collection. 😭❤️@mekhi_33 @its.michaelas.day

This year's Textile Design student show was phenom

This year's Textile Design student show was phenomenal! Congratulations and bravo to all the graduates! #textiledesignatjefferson #thethreadstartshere #textiledesign

Online lecture alert! Watch"Tools of the Trade: Wo

Online lecture alert! Watch"Tools of the Trade: Women & Textiles in the 19th Century" (link in bio), presented by Jade Papa and Emily Radomski at the Library Company of Philadelphia as part of their Power & Pomp Fashion History Month series. #librarycompanyofphiladelphia #textilehistory #philadelphiahistory #womenshistory

Our staff is smitten with this sweet dress with it

Our staff is smitten with this sweet dress with its floaty chiffon skirt and woven fabric manipulation on the bodice. And that shade of green! Custom made in Paris, circa 1960.💚 #vintagechiffon #vintagewomenswear #jeffersoneastfalls #chiffondresses #vintagedress #vintagegreendress

Here's Mekhi Granby (collections intern and senior

Here's Mekhi Granby (collections intern and senior fashion merchandising student) with the display he curated of vintage neckties and bowties from our collection. "Tying Into Self-Expression" is on view in the lower level of Hayward Hall in the textile design studios. Bravo, Mekhi! #vintagenecktie #vintagebowtie #vintagemenswear #jeffersoneastfalls

Lecture alert!: on April 7 at 6pm ET the first pre

Lecture alert!: on April 7 at 6pm ET the first presentation in Power and Pomp: Fashion History Month at the Library Company of Philadelphia will feature our own Jade Papa, curator, as well as Emily Radomski, collection intern and textile design student. Jade will talk about the history of women’s roles in the Philadelphia textile industries of the 19th century. Emily will present some of the historic textile tools from our collection and explain their function. This event is in person or virtual, and FREE! To register, use the link in our bio. #linkinbio @librarycompany #librarycompanyofphiladelphia #textilehistory #philadelphiahistory #womenshistory

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Latest Posts

Student Project: World War I puttees analysis & re-design, by Manasi Eswarapu
May 26, 2022
Online lecture: Tools of the Trade – Women & Textiles in the 19th Century
April 28, 2022
Student Project: object re-design, by David Kramer
April 13, 2022
Student Project: 1880s dress bodice analysis & re-design, by Kateryna Dippolito
March 25, 2022

Resources

Paul J. Gutman Library, Thomas Jefferson University, East Falls campus
Fashion & Textiles Futures Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Fabric Resources Guide
Vintage Label Resource

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The opinions expressed in this blog are solely those of the blog authors and do not reflect the views of Thomas Jefferson University.

Images of objects in our collection are copyrighted by Thomas Jefferson University. For inquiries regarding permissions and use fees, please contact: thedesigncenter@jefferson.edu.