The Western Region News is published biannually. You'll find information regarding regional activities, upcoming exhibitions, articles relating to costume studies and careers in costume-related industries, as well as book reviews and notices.
Western Region News Editor Allyson Hollingsworth welcomes your news, articles and announcements. Send your submissions to twobrontes@gmail.com. Deadlines for the Western Region News are August 15 and February 15.
Member Ellen Michelson lead donor for major European costume acquisition
New CSA "Meet-Ups
Workshop report: Taking Patterns from Historic Garments
Program Report: Southeast Asian Textiles at the Fowler Museum
Report from the National Symposium, Kansas City
mile Pingat, France, active 1860-1896
Detail of Mantle, c. 1891
Purchased with funds provided by Suzanne A. Saperstein and Michael and Ellen Michelson, with additional funding from the Costume Council, the Edgerton Foundation, Gail and Gerald Oppenheimer, Maureen H. Shapiro, Grace Tsao, and Lenore and Richard Wayne.
Courtesy of Los Angeles County Museum of Art
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