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Re: remotely archival: historic textile/clothing question



You may want to try the Costume Society of America...
http://www.costumesocietyamerica.com/



----- Original Message -----
From: "Nancy Freeman" <Nancy.A.Freeman@APHIS.USDA.GOV>
To: <ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU>
Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 11:43 AM
Subject: remotely archival: historic textile/clothing question


> All,
>
> I think this is only remotely archival, if even that, however, I need some
> assistance and feel confident  someone on the list can help me!  In my
> spare time I'm a member of a historic house textile/custom committee.  The
> group would like to display an old dress form with the date 1909 stamped
on
> the top.  At least I think it's called a dress form.  I'd like to research
> the thing to do the exhibit label but I'm having very little luck finding
> anything about the item.  It's a metal form that's adjustable and I did
> find a definition in "The Dictionary of Costume."  However, I can't seem
to
> find much else either on the internet, in books, or through a couple of
> local textile exhibits.  What I want is a book or something that gives me
> some info on how these things were used, who used them, time frame, etc.
I
> know they were used to fit or make dresses but I'd like more concrete
> information.  Please reply off list unless this is of burning interest to
> others!
>
> Many, many thanks,
> Nancy Freeman, Records Manager/Archivist
> National Wildlife Research Center
> 4101 LaPorte Ave.
> Fort Collins, CO  80521
> (970) 266-6023
>
>
>
> __
> Nancy Freeman
> Nancy.A.Freeman@aphis.usda.gov
>
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