When I'm not working at the Design Center, I sometimes help out at the Gutman Library circulation desk. A major perk of that job is being able to browse the world-class fashion and textile book collection. About a year ago, while checking in
19th century
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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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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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Recently, I’ve worked to bring to light hundreds of trims and ribbons that have been stored away in the collection. As I went through the boxes and boxes of these pieces, the vibrant colors and patterns instantly caught my eye. For this blog
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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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One question I’m often asked about objects in the Textile & Costume Collection is where they came from. My simple answer to that question is usually along the lines of, “the majority of objects in the collection were donated.” However,
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