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
Student Projects
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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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This study examines a yellow plaid jumper, accession number 2005.3.23. Its one-piece construction, crossing straps, and use of buttons are some of its standout features. The tags and the designer of the garment suggest a date within the 1950’s.
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Maggie Kuhn, the owner of the estate from which the 1910-1930s woolen swimsuit was donated, was a sprightly old woman who dedicated her elderly years to fighting against age discrimination
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On the left: the original swim tank from the Textile & Costume Collection T&CC 1996.124.8b. On the right: a modern take designed and knitted by Emily Radomski. As a follow-up to last week’s post, textile design student Emily
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The swimwear ensemble in question is comprised of two separate pieces. The first piece is a tank for the upper body of the wearer, and the second piece is trunks for the lower half of the body. These garments adhere to a simplistic two-color
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Weddings are sentimental, special days that only last a few hours...so you better wear something to remember! Layers of women’s dress in the early 1900’s consisted of about six layers.
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The semester has ended here at Jefferson and this summer on the blog we'll be highlighting some of the hard work our students did over the course of the year while enrolled in Jade's History of Costumes and Textiles and Twentieth Century Fashion
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