The 37th Costume Society of America Annual Symposium
June 7th-12th, 2011
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston Uncommon: Revolution and Evolution in Dress
A symposium celebrating new research on all aspects of dress and costume from cultures around the world.
Call for Papers
Boston Uncommon: Revolution and Evolution in Dress invites submissions of original research on any aspect of dress from any time period, worldwide, from the field of costume and related disciplines, including but not limited to: art, design, fashion, history, conservation, ethnography, archeology, social sciences, and marketing.
Scholars, educators and museum specialists, students, makers and marketers of wearable art, re-enactors and other clothing enthusiasts are encouraged to submit proposals. The aim is to organize a program that includes a variety of approaches to costume scholarship.
Categories of Presentation Invited
- Individual Oral Papers
- Panels or Discussion Sessions
- Research Exhibits
- Virtual Exhibition Tours
Download the "Call for Papers" for complete instructions
Submission Deadline
Originating in U.S.: Postmarked by October 1, 2010
Originating outside U.S.: Postmarked by September 15, 2010
Speakers and exhibitors will be notified of their status no later than December 6, 2010. Acceptance required by December 10, 2010.
For information about the 2011 symposium, please contact one of the Co-Chairs:
Notice to Students
If your proposal is accepted, you will be eligible to apply for the up to $500 Adele Filene Travel Award to assist with your symposium registration and travel expenses. See the Adele Filene Student Travel Award page.