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The
Costume Society of America advances the
global understanding of all aspects of dress and appearance.
We work to stimulate
scholarship and encourage study in the rich and diverse
field of costume.
The Costume Society of America was founded
on March 23, 1973 and incorporated in the state of New
York on September 12, 1973.
The Costume Society of America serves it members, and
promotes goals with national symposia and publications
including the annual
journal Dress, its newsletter CSA News, its electronic newsletter
CSA E-News, and the Membership Directory.
CSA began forming regional
groups in 1978. There are six regional groups in the United
States and Canada, and one international group. Individual
regions hold annual meetings, sponsor programs and publish
newsletters.
The CSA Series, began in 1999, is a partnership
between Texas Tech University Press and Costume Society of America.
It
is
a special series dedicated to the history and conservation
of dress
adornment and to interpreting culture through appearance.
Costume
Society of America provides many Awards and Honors.
The Stella
Blum Grant stimulates student scholarship.
The Millia Davenport
Publications Award annually recognizes the published work of
contemporary American scholars.
The Adele Filene Travel Award
supports students’ scholarship
presentations at national symposia.
The Travel Research Award
for non-student members.
The Richard Martin Award for Excellence
in the Exhibition of Costume.
The Grant to Support Costume
in Small Museums underwrites the costs of critical costume
needs.
The Evelyn Welch Livingstone Grant promotes
research on the fashion industry.
The Fellows Award recognizes
selected CSA members for their outstanding contribution
to the organization
and the field
of costume and
Fashion.
To learn more about us read our President's
Message and our Overview
and Resolution.
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