CSA E-News
Volume 3 No. 6
APRIL 2004 Edition
Costume Society of America
http://www.costumesocietyamerica.com
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CONTENTS:
1. First Day at the Symposium!
2. New Director
3. Bookstore News
4. Picturing Women
5. CSA Website Positions Available
6. Lace Convention
7. Symposium Reminders
8. Requests & Announcements
9. Exhibitions & Events
10. Professional Development
11. Executive Committee Report
12. New Member Profile
13. Symposium Questions
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1. FIRST DAY AT THE SYMPOSIUM!
Have a great beginning of the National Symposium. All this
in only the first day on Wednesday, May 26 -- see below,
including the exciting Hot Haute Houston Symposium Opening
Ceremonies!! (Note the website at
http://www.costumesocietyamerica.com/natsym.html)
A. PRE-SYMPOSIUM MORNING: Register now for these
Pre-Symposium events on Wednesday, May 26. For the morning,
choose either a tour or a workshop:
9am-12noon = BAYOU BEND HOUSE MUSEUM TOUR: Bayou Bend
contains a remarkable collection of American decorative arts
and paintings that exemplify the finest artistry of early
America. Founded by the renowned collector and
philanthropist Miss Ima Hogg, the collection is displayed in
her former residence, donated to the Museum of Fine Arts,
Houston. Formal gardens and wooded ravines surround the
gracious and impressive home. See the museum website for
more details:
http://www.mfah.org.
9am-12noon = WORKSHOPS AT HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE to
choose from:
a.) "What Makes the Haute in Haute Couture?" = CLAIRE
SHAEFFER - Nationally acclaimed author on couture sewing,
CLAIRE will present examples from her personal collection.
CLAIRE teaches couture workshops in Palm Springs, CA; her
latest book is "Sew Any Fabric."
mailto:sewfari@earthlink.net
b.) "Wire Arm and Hand Mounts" = KEVIN JONES and JOANEE
HONOUR - The Curator and Registrar from the Fashion
Institute of Design and Merchandising Museum will show how
to make these inexpensive and easily styled wire arm and
hand mounts seen at the 2003 Armchair Tours.
mailto:paquin1912@yahoo.com
c.) "Character Costume Production Secrets" = BARBARA MOORE -
Owner of Starline Costume Company in San Antonio, this
legendary producer of character costumes for school mascots,
theme parks, theatrical productions and the costume rental
business will present a hands-on workshop. Learn how she
drafts patterns, selects materials and constructs these
lovable and/or frightening creatures with ease.
mailto:starline@texas.net
d.) "Millinery Techniques" = KATE PERNIA - Trained at FIT,
KATE is Houston's most prominent milliner and professor of
hat making. Katrinka Millinery creates hats for private
clients and theatrical productions. Learn felt hat blocking
techniques and create a square shaped Baretta hat. Select
from various embellishment techniques. Bring a yard of
fabric and make a hat to match a favorite
outfit. mailto:kate@hatsbykatrinka.com
B. PRE-SYMPOSIUM AFTERNOON: Register for an afternoon tour
of NASA. See
http://www.costumesocietyamerica.com/natsym.html.
1-5 pm = NASA SPACE CENTER HOUSTON - Space Center Houston is
the Official Visitors Center of NASA. See the exhibit of
space suits from early flights to the present day. Enjoy a
private group meeting with NASA Space Suit Engineer Amy
Ross, daughter of Astronaut Jerry Ross. See an actual space
suit and learn the textile, design and construction
challenges of space apparel. Or take a one and one half
hour tram tour into NASA's buildings where outer space
products are being developed. http://www.spacecenter.org
C. THE SYMPOSIUM OFFICIALLY BEGINS:
6-9pm = OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION, AWARDS PRESENTATIONS and
KEYNOTE ADDRESS - Don't miss the exciting keynote address by
Iain McCaig, concept designer of "Star Wars Episodes I, II
and III." In his illustrated presentation, McCaig will
explain how he created the character and costume images for
such icons as Queen Padm Amidala, Darth Maul and Anakin
Skywalker who becomes Darth Vader. He is currently working
as a Concept Artist on the film, "Harry Potter and the
Goblet of Fire."
And this is only the beginning! See your registration
brochure or the website for more information of Symposium
activities as well as Post-Symposium choices:
http://www.costumesocietyamerica.com/natsym.html.
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2. NEW DIRECTOR
VICKY KRUCKEBERG has been named Director of the Textile
Conservation Center at American Textile History Museum in
Lowell, MA. She comes from the Learning Center of the
Michigan Supreme Court --- a new interpretive gallery in
Lansing's Hall of Justice -- and the only gallery of its
kind in the continental U.S. VICKY served as coordinator
responsible for the gallery's design, development and
operation. We understand that VICKY is very happy to be back
working with textiles and costumes -- and we are delighted
to have her back at CSA! The museum's website is:
http://www.athm.org
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3. BOOKSTORE NEWS
A. FREE MEMBERSHIP CONTEST: CSA is offering a *free*
membership to one person. Send a copy of your sales receipt
(in any amount) from your Amazon.com order made through the
CSA Online Bookstore to SALLY QUEEN & ASSOCIATES, 2801 S.
Joyce Street, Arlington, VA 22202 or email at
mailto:saqueen@aol.com. Deadline for SALLY to receive is May
22, 2004 and the winner will be drawn the following week at
the National Symposium in Houston.
B. BOOKSTORE MAKES NEWS: A first for the CSA Amazon.com
Online Bookstore! One author had three books in the Top 10
sales. The late JANET ARNOLD, noted author of the "Patterns
of Fashion Series," had three of her books placed in CSA's
Top 10 best sellers list during one month. Check out the
other seven books on the Top 10. Return each month to see
what are the hottest sellers from our bookstore. See
http://www.costumesocietyamerica.com/Bookstore/index.html
for all the news from CSA authors!
C. QUESTION: Authors or publishers -- do you have a new
title or see that one of your titles is not listed in the
CSA Online Bookstore? Contact us at
mailto:bookstore@costumesocietyamerica.com to keep us
up-to-date on your work.
D. SALES UP: Bookstore Manager, SALLY QUEEN reports that the
CSA Online Bookstore sales are up this year. Thanks to
everyone for supporting CSA by clicking through the CSA
Bookstore when shopping with Amazon.com. And remind friends
and colleagues to "click through" on all Amazon.com
purchases. The rebates benefit CSA's programs, projects,
scholarships and awards.
And thanks to MELANIE SANFORD and all the Bookstore team
members for creating a fun and easy-to-shop Bookstore!
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4. PICTURING WOMEN
Last month, Region II member BARBARA DARLIN presented her
program "In Unlacing the Victorian Woman" as part of an
ongoing multi-media project called "Picturing Women:
Historical Works and Contemporary Responses," seen at
Philadelphia-area institutions. Hosted by Bryn Mawr College
in conjunction with the Rosenbach Museum and Library and the
Library Company of Philadelphia, "Picturing Women" examines
historical and contemporary depictions of women through
portraits, advertisements, clothing, historical documents,
and other cultural artifacts. Continuing through May 30,
2004, see the interactive website for more information:
http://www.picturingwomen.org.
BARBARA'S performance for this project was highlighted "of
note" in the Spring 2004 edition of "Women in the Arts"
magazine. BARBARA is Co-Coordinator of the 2005 CSA
Symposium in Philadelphia.
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5. CSA WEBSITE POSITIONS AVAILABLE
CSA Vice-President of Technology KATHI MARTIN, of Drexel
University, announces three volunteer positions available on
the CSA website team. All are editorial in nature and
require only the ability to use Microsoft Word and email.
Contact KATHI at mailto:martink@drexel.edu for questions or
to express your interest -- this is a great way to volunteer
for CSA!
a. Job Board Screen Manager:
Research, solicit and be the contact person for job
listings, compile all listings once per week into a Word
document (template provided) and forward to the Webmaster
assistant. Time: 1-2 hours per week.
b. Symposium Screen Manager:
Collect all the information from the Symposium committee,
make sure images and text are in the recommended format,
compile all documents into a Word document (template
provided) and forward to the Webmaster assistant. Time:
somewhat seasonal, 3-5 hours per week.
c. Assistant to the Webmaster:
Compile all documents and images from all the Screen
Managers and the E-News into a master Word document
(template provided) and forward to the Webmaster once per
week, relay critical input from the Screen Managers to the
VP Technology, consult with VP on website redesign. Time:
3-7 hours per week.
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6. LACE CONVENTION
" Plain & Fancy" is the theme for the 2004 Lace Convention in
Harrisburg, PA on August 1-8. The 51st annual convention is
hosted by the Keystone Lace Guild for the International Old
Lacers, Inc. Details for classes, tours and registration are
available online at
http://www.keystonelaceguild.org/LC2004/LCtc.htm.
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7. SYMPOSIUM REMINDERS
A. SILENT AUCTION: Have you collected your books and other
items for the Silent Auction? Click here for a copy of the
donation form and for more details:
http://www.costumesocietyamerica.com/natsym.html. Forms
to be sent in *before* the Symposium. Questions? Contact
Silent Auction Chair JAN HARMAN, mailto:mrsjharman@aol.com.
B. MARKETPLACE: Are you -- or do you know of -- a vendor
that would be great for the Symposium's Marketplace? Contact
Chair CHARLOTTE HALL HAMILTON,
mailto:charlotte.hamilton@hccs.edu and see
http://www.costumesocietyamerica.com/natsym.html
for more details.
C. VINTAGE CLOTHING EVALUATION: If you are planning to bring
items to be evaluated for this Symposium Concurrent Session,
remember to write a description of the items you are
bringing and send in with your registration. See your
registration brochure or contact Chairs NEWBIE RICHARDSON,
mailto:pastcrafts@erols.com or MARIANNA KLAIMAN,
mailto:mklaiman@Athena-ny.com, for more information.
D. HOTEL REGISTRATION: The deadline for registration at the
Warwick Hotel -- Symposium "headquarters" -- is April 26.
See your registration brochure or online at
http://www.costumesocietyamerica.com/natsym.html.
E. POST-SYMPOSIUM TOURS: Symposium coordinators invite you
to stay over in Houston after the Symposium for Memorial Day
weekend and join in the Post-Symposium activities planned
for Sunday and Monday, May 30-31. On Sunday, choose from an
all-day grand tour of "Victorian Galveston Island"
(http://galvestoncvb.com) with its spectacular architecture;
or a tour of "A Private Charles James Collection" led by
noted costume historian, Elizabeth Ann Coleman at the Menil
Collection museum (http://menil.org). On Monday, we have the
option of either a tour of "The Working George Historical
Ranch" with costumed interpreters and a chuck wagon barbeque
lunch (http://georgeranch.org) or tours of "Houston's Ethnic
and Folk Art" collections including a presentation at the
Las Manos Magicas, a folk art gallery
(mailto:magicas@pdq.net).
F. SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION: Symposium registration continues
through May 12. Thanks to Symposium co-coordinators KAY KING
and CLAREMARIE VERHEYEN and the Symposium planning teams, we
have a wonderful array of events and activities to choose
from for this upcoming National Symposium. We hope to see
you there! See
http://www.costumesocietyamerica.com/natsym.html.
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8. REQUESTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. JOB AVAILABLE: Apprentice Tailor-Historic Trades,
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Full time hourly
position. While interpreting to the public at a working
interpretive site, learns and continually refines the skills
of the 18th Century Tailor through a seven-year curriculum
with the goal of achieving Journeyman status. Studies,
patterns and replicates original 17th-19th century clothing.
Conducts original in-depth and scholarly research into the
history, practitioners, processes, and products of the
trade. Applicants must demonstrate skills in pattern
drafting, garment construction, research, and
interpretation, and willingness to commit to seven-year
program. For more information, call 757-220-7713 or contact
Ed Joyner at mailto:ejoyner@cwf.org. Apply online at
http://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/jobs/
B. REPRODUCTION CLOTHING: Region II member NICOLE MCMULLEN
is the curator at Cumberland County Historical Society in
Pennsylvania. She has this request: "I am currently working
with our Educator to find someone to make reproduction
clothing for our education program -- garments for the
school children to try on. We are also looking for a bustle
from the 1870s." You can reach NICOLE at
mailto:museumcurator@historicalsociety.com for more details.
C. TEMPORARY CLOSING: From TIFFANY WEBBER-HANCHETT, Museum
of Fine Arts, Boston: "The Department of Textile and Fashion
Arts at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston will be closed to
appointments from May 1 to November 30, 2004 due to the
relocation of our offices and collection as part of the
upcoming Museum expansion." For more information, TIFFANY
can be reached at mailto:twebberhanchett@mfa.org.
D. FINISHING: Region III member, KRISTY DAVIS announces:
" I'll be finishing my Masters of Library Science
specialization in art librarianship/special collections in
May at Indiana University in Bloomington. Then, I'm off to
Greenwich, London, England since I was recently hired as the
Assistant Archive Cataloguer for the two-year Arts &
Humanities Research Board sponsored project at the Mander
and Mitchenson Theatre Collection at Trinity College of
Music. They are attempting to catalog and digitize 6000
pieces of pre-1890's theatrical ephemera."
E. THANKS TO VOLUNTEERS: The theme this year of National
Volunteer Week -- which is April 18-24 -- is "Volunteers
Inspire By Example." CSA Volunteer Coordinator FRAN MAYHEW
would like to take this opportunity to thank all the many
CSA members who volunteer their time, intelligence,
creativity, and professional expertise to keep our
organization vibrant and current as well as its members
interconnected with each other through the many activities
and events we sponsor. If you would like more information
about volunteering opportunities, contact FRAN at
mailto:mayhew@udel.edu. Thanks to all past, current and
future CSA volunteers!
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9. EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS
A. AWARD WINNER IS ON THE MOVE: "Clothes Make the Man," the
exhibition produced by the McCord Museum of Canadian History
-- and which won the 2003 Richard Martin Award -- has just
opened at the Musee de l'Amerique Francaise in Quebec City,
where it will run until September 26, 2004. See the website
for details: http://www.mcq.org. CYNTHIA COOPER, McCord
Museum curator of the exhibit adds: "The exhibition is
presented in galleries on two floors and looks great in the
new space. Quebec City is a lovely place to visit in the
summer!"
B. ANCIENT CHINESE JEWELRY: An exhibition opened at the
Chinese Institute in NYC featuring ancient Chinese jewelry:
" Gold and Jade Imperial Jewelry of the Ming Dynasty from the
Nanjing Municipal Museum." More than 100 pieces of jewelry
for women and men from the Ming Dynasty (1368- 1644) are
exhibited for the first time outside China. These unearthed
hairpins, earrings, head ornaments, crown decorations,
bracelets, garment hooks, and pendants made of jade, gold,
silver and precious stones reflect their importance within
traditional Chinese Dress. The rare pieces attest to the
refined and delicate craftsmanship of the time. The
exhibition continues through June 5, 2004.
C. MARIMEKKO BLOOMS IN WASHINGTON DC: The critically
acclaimed exhibit "Marimekko: Fabrics, Fashion,
Architecture" is open at the Embassy of Finland in
Washington DC until May 16, 2004. It showcases Marimekko
products from the early days of the 1950s to the present.
See website for exhibition details:
http://www.finland.org/en/.
D. INTERNATIONAL ARTS DAY: An invitation to celebrate art,
music and community on Sunday, April 25, 2004 at the
American Textile History Museum in Lowell, MA. There will be
art and music making activities for children and a unique
shopping experience for all at the International Bazaar,
with vendors featuring artwork and crafts from local
artisans who represent the many nationalities in the Lowell
community. See the website for more info:
http://www.athm.org/home_framemiddle1.htm.
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10. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Here are two more great choices offered at the 2004 National
Symposium. See your registration brochure or the website for
more information and to register:
http://www.costumesocietyamerica.com/natsym.html.
A. PRESENTATION 101: An interactive session at the 2004
National Symposium in Houston designed to "keep 'em on the
edge of their seats" is all about how to make a great
presentation. Learn how to write a compelling proposal, how
to distill your vast research into a punchy twenty minutes,
and how to use visuals. Do you imagine yourself getting
nervous, talking too fast, having trouble with your images,
going overtime? Seasoned presenters TINA BATES from The
Canadian Museum of Civilization and ANN WASS from Riversdale
House Museum join chair PATRICIA WARNER of the University of
Massachusetts to share some of their experience and secrets
with you.
B. MARKETING YOUR INSTITUTION & YOU: "Marketing Your
Institution, Your Organization and Yourself" is a panel
session at the National Symposium led by Ramona Crayton of
the Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau. A panel of
experts will discuss the latest effective techniques and
innovative trends in marketing, public relations, graphics
and Web design. Make Marketing Work For You!
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11. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT
CSA President, DONNA LOCKE reports: The Executive Committee
met in early March in Palm Coast, FL at the home of CSA
Manager, KAYE KITTLE BOYER. What a treat! The gracious
accommodations and tranquil setting were marvelously
productive for the officers of CSA. In such a meeting, much
of the actual work of the society is easily arranged as the
officers are free to converse and share their concerns and
expertise.
We accomplished the following three major items:
a.) We continued the Future Planning work begun by the
Board of Directors last year, to be sure we are following
our plan of action.
b.) Thanks to the astounding efforts of VP of External
Relations, LOREEN FINKELSTEIN, we now have committee chairs
in place for the following: KATHY MULLET - Development
Committee; NENA IVON - Outreach Committee; DIANNE ERPENBACH
- Public Relations; ROB SCHORMAN - Marketing Committee;
WHITNEY BLAUSEN - Executive Correspondent; BRENDA ROSSEAU -
Assistant Archivist.
Our sincere thanks to ALICIA ANNAS for having completed her
term in the planning process for the development/endowment
area. And our heartiest congratulations to SALLY QUEEN who
has secured the first $10,000 grant received by CSA for the
continuing work on "America's Closets," a directory of
American Costume collections.
c.) We have given more financial support to the CSA
website, provided funding for a new membership/promotional
brochure, and funded two new programs under Awards and
Honors for the 2004-5 budget (a Theatrical Costume Design
Lifetime Achievement award and a grant for costume
collections in colleges and universities).
DONNA concludes: "My thanks to all our officers for taking
their time and resources to attend this meeting, and for
their continuing efforts on behalf of CSA."
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12. NEW MEMBER PROFILE
Welcome to NANCY FORD, Ph.D. of Fort Collins, CO -- a new
CSA member from Region VII. Her company, Ford Research
Group, is a marketing research firm that specializes in
quantitative and qualitative research for textile and
apparel companies. In addition to the marketing research,
NANCY is also engaged in scholarly research. Her areas of
interest are the fiber arts and textiles -- both historic
and design -- and costume, primarily sporting apparel for
bicycling and motorcycling. NANCY is also teaching a fiber
arts class at Front Range Community College in Fort Collins.
She can be reached at mailto:nford@fordresearchgroup.com,
970-225-9136. NANCY will be attending her first CSA
Symposium in Houston.
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13. SYMPOSIUM QUESTIONS
A. SYMPOSIUM ROOMMATES: Looking for a roommate for the
Houston Symposium? The CSA National Office can help you find
one! Just call 1-800-272-9447 or email
mailto:national.office@costumesocietyamerica.com and tell us
how many roommates you'd like, for which nights, and whether
you already have a room at the Warwick Hotel. We'll do our
best to pair you up with other interesting CSA members. We
currently have one male looking to share a room and one
female student looking for 2-3 other students to share a
triple or quad.
B. FIRST SYMPOSIUM: If you are a new member of CSA and/or
this is your first National Symposium and you would like a
" mentor" -- please check that box on the registration form
under "Special Needs." If you have already registered and
did not make the notation, then contact the National Office
at 1-800-272-9447 or email
mailto:national.office@costumesocietyamerica.com and make
the request. We look forward to seeing you!
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Happy Springtime wherever you are! Please send me your news
for the May edition by April 21st...thanks!
CORNELIA POWELL
Editor, CSA E-News
mailto:cpowell@corneliapowell.com
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Managing Editor:
JEAN PARSONS
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