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2012 Events
Join the Western Region of CSA today and you will get discounts on each of these amazing events. For more information on these programs or to submit program ideas, contact Heather Vaughan.
Western Region Symposium
Interpreting History Through Costume
March 17-18, 2012
William S. Hart Ranch and Museum, Santa Clarita, California
If the clothes make the man, what can they tell us about history? Join us for an exploration of how we can interpret history through costume at the historic ranch of one of the first Hollywood cowboys.Silent film star William S. Hart was one of the most popular stars of the silent film era and one of the most authentic. In 1926 he had a mansion built in Newhall, California, now filled with Western art, furnishings and selected costume pieces.
The museum is surrounded by a large park that includes a herd of bison, nature trails and a gift shop. During our symposium the National History Museum of L.A. County will display pieces from its historic and performance costume collection.
 | The weekend starts on Friday with a reception at the Roman Holiday Wine Lounge.
Saturday and Sunday will feature a variety of papers on fashion, history, theater, national costume, gender issues and re-enactors. We will top off Saturday evening with a showing of William S. Hart’s final film, the silent Tumbleweeds, considered to be the high point of his career.
Two Gun Bill (William S. Hart), circa 1920s
Photo courtesy of The William S. Hart Collection, Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History.
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Reservations must be received by February 24, 2012
• Members $ 95
• Student Members $ 85
• Non-Member(s) $105
Download the registration form to sign up and get information concerning the Symposium schedule, local hotels and travel arrangements.
Registration Form
CSA National Symposium
ATL Global Gateway: Dress Scholarship
in the 21st Century
May 31 - June 2, 2012
Atlanta, Georgia
A symposium celebrating new research on all aspects of dress and costume.
Further information
Colors of the Oasis: Central Asia Ikats
July 14, 2012
Seattle Asian Art Museum, Seattle, Washington
Experience a selection of ikat textiles from Central Asia in this exhibit at the Seattle Asian Art Museum. A curatorial tour of the exhibit will be followed by an al fresco boxed lunch (weather permitting) in Seattle’s beautiful Volunteer Park.
California Designing Women, 1896 – 1986
August 2012
The Autry Museum, Los Angeles, California
A curator-led tour of the Autry National Center’s exhibition, California Designing Women, 1896 – 1986, examines the influence and innovations that California’s female designers made on the American design industry with products for the home and personal adornment. The exhibition includes costume from significant designers such as Margit Fellegi and DeDe Johnson, along with textiles, ceramics, furniture, lighting, graphics and jewelry.
Vestments at the de Saisset Museum
and Annual Membership Meeting
November 10, 2012
de Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA
A presentation and tours of the richly-textured, exotic and clandestine histories of the Vestment and Liturgical Garments used in Alta California's Missions in the California Mission Vestment Collections. Guest speaker Elise Yvonne Rousseau will discuss their worldly origins, spanning more than two centuries and four continents.
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