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The Design Center

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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Authors

Jade Papa	Ann Wilson
Emily Radomski	Gabrielle Ramos
Mia Madrid	Hope Porter
logins@mailpoet.com	Ben Lentz

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Pretty in pink knit ensemble, circa 1920s (unknown

Pretty in pink knit ensemble, circa 1920s (unknown maker) #vintageknitwear #1920sfashion #vintageknits #1920sstyle

Check out our latest blog post by Erin Keefe (fash

Check out our latest blog post by Erin Keefe (fashion major) to find out how this 19th century coat has connections to Katherine Hepburn and the Rocky statue. Link in bio. (Designs on the right are Erin's "re-design" of this coat) #busvine #vintagefashion #followthethreadblog

Part 2 of our Dorothy Liebes blog is a deep dive i

Part 2 of our Dorothy Liebes blog is a deep dive into our collection of nearly 700 Liebes designs, all of which you can browse online. Visit the blog at the link in our bio to learn more. #dorothyliebes #liebes #adarkalightabright #handweaving #midcenturytextiles #midcenturydesign #midcenturymodern

Barbie sewing patterns from 1962. Sew-Easy pattern

Barbie sewing patterns from 1962. Sew-Easy patterns by Advance for Mattel.💕 #barbiesewing #barbieclothes #retrobarbie #vintagesewingpatterns

Need some color inspiration? Check out our new dis

Need some color inspiration? Check out our new display in Hayward Hall (lower level by Textile Studios) featuring color swatches from our vast collection of industry swatch cards. See link in bio for our online collection. #colorinspiration #textiledesign

New on the blog: Jade and Ann visit the Dorothy Li

New on the blog: Jade and Ann visit the Dorothy Liebes exhibit at the Cooper Hewitt. Link in bio. #dorothyliebes #adarkalightabright #textiledesign

Gamboling lambs "patio dress" by Gilbert Adrian, 1

Gamboling lambs "patio dress" by Gilbert Adrian, 1940s. Possibly the sweetest dress of all time. #gilbertadrian #adrian #gambolinglambs #lambs #1940sfashion #1940sdress #gardenpartydress

Leave it to Adrian to mix gingham and sequins! 194

Leave it to Adrian to mix gingham and sequins! 1940s gown, Gilbert Adrian. #adrian #gilbertadrian #ginghamgown #ginghamdress #1940sfashion #vintage1940s

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Latest Posts

Student Analysis and Object Re-Design: 19th century Busvine coat, by Erin Keefe
September 21, 2023
Dorothy Liebes, part 2: Collection Highlights
September 6, 2023
Dorothy Liebes gets her due, Part 1
August 24, 2023
Katagami, Part 2
May 18, 2023

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.