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Preservation and Study
Preservation and Study
This is a collection of photographs I have taken while studying, documenting, and repairing historical costumes in both my personal collection and in the historical collection at UNC School of the Arts.
1910's Blouse
1910's Blouse
Photographed construction
Personal Collection
1940's Silk Robe
1940's Silk Robe
Removed quick rigging
Stabilized tears in lace and silk
Photographed construction
UNC School of the Arts historical collection
Removed quick rigging and restored original button placement
1870's Bodice
1870's Bodice
Documented and photographed construction
UNC School of the Arts historical collection
1880's Ensemble
1880's Ensemble
Historical preservation
Personal Collection
Padded and wrapped in acid free tissue paper in archival box.
1900's Bodice
1900's Bodice
Documented and photographed construction
UNC School of the Arts historical collection
1870's Gown
1870's Gown
Photographed
UNC School of the Arts Historical Collection
Documented construction
Historical preservation
1950's Dress
1950's Dress
UNC School of the Arts Historical Collection
Thread had rotted and falling apart
Restitched all seams and made repairs
Documented and photographed construction
1900's Bodice
1900's Bodice
UNC School of the Arts Historical Collection
Made repairs and photographed construction
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