Connecting Threads of History, Cultures and Creativity
2010 Fall Symposium and Annual Meeting / Call for Papers
Asheville, NC
Sep. 10-12, 2010
Photo courtesy of The Biltmore Company
Come to the Great Smoky Mountains in Asheville, North Carolina for the annual regional symposium, Connecting Threads of History, Cultures, and Creativity. The meeting will be held at the Doubletree Hotel just outside the Biltmore Estate, adjacent to historic Biltmore Village with its many fine galleries, boutiques, and restaurants. Wide ranging presentations on curatorial, conservation, and reenactment-related topics are guaranteed to pique your interests!
Registration Deadline: August 23
Doubletree Hotel Special Rate Deadline: August 17
Keynote Speaker
The September 11 keynote address will be given by Patricia Ewer, former textiles conservator at Biltmore, will share insights from her new book, Textile Conservation, Advances in Practice, co-edited with Frances Lennard. (Visit the CSA Bookstore to pre-order the book - click on the "Care, Storage and Display" section.)
Friday Activities
- Optional Trolley Tours of Asheville galleries, boutiques and the Thomas Wolfe House
- Wine and cheese reception hosted by Waechter's Fine Fabrics, with a special presentation by Folkwear Patterns
Saturday Activities
- Research papers and exhibit presentations - listed in the PDF brochure
- Keynote address by Patricia Ewer, principal of Textile Objects Conservation
- Private tour of the Biltmore House, with an introduction of the new costume vignettes by Leslie Klingner, Curator of Interpretation
Sunday Activities
- Research presentations in the morning
- Relax and return to the Biltmore or local sights in the afternoon
Location / Hotel
The meeting will be held at the Doubletree Hotel just outside the Biltmore Estate, and adjacent to historic Biltmore Village with all its fine galleries, boutiques, and restaurants. The double room rate is $109 per night plus tax (up to 4 person occupancy), and the neighboring hotel The Sleep Inn Biltmore at $79 (1-2 person room occupancy) and $99 (4 person occupancy). There is ample free parking. Make your reservations online.
For more information on the symposium, contact wen...@sewingenious.com
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