The concept for the exhibit originated from a presentation delivered two years ago by 溏心vlog免费B站 Historic Textile and Costume Collection manager Susan Jerome, textiles and fashion merchandising professor Linda Welters, and lecturer Rebecca Kelly, during which they explored the 50 odd quilts housed in the University\u2019s collection.<\/p>\n\n\n
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The exhibit features eight quilts and numerous quilt fragments, some dating as far back as the 18th century. Many of the pieces not only highlight the artisanship involved but also offer profound cultural insights. Most of the quilts were meticulously hand-stitched to give visitors clues about the maker\u2019s social standing and, in some cases, deeply personal stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThey were a way for a woman to display her abilities as a needle woman, beyond just sewing clothing,\u201d says Jerome. \u201cAnd then the fabrics that are used can tell you a lot about the technological changes that occurred in the textile industry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the centerpieces of the exhibit, \u201cOne Block Quilt,\u201d is an excellent example of the reuse of fabric. The person who sewed it utilized different fabrics, such as one from a window curtain. The pattern used for the quilt was printed in France around the 1790s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe also have an 1864 Florence sewing machine on display as well as many historic tools for sewing \u2014both homemade and purchased,\u201d says Jerome. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The exhibit is the culmination of about a year\u2019s worth of extensive student effort. As part of one of their academic courses, graduate students worked on every aspect of the exhibit in preparation for the show \u2014 from researching each artifact to writing engaging, educational descriptions of each piece for attendees, to working on actual displays. Because some pieces are too fragile to hang, some students spent time working on ways to display the most delicate quilts, while others worked on resewing some of the quilts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt’s very easy to just lay them flat but we worked to display these articles to give visitors greater context because they were such important items for people,\u201d said Kelly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remington Grosze, a textile, fashion merchandising and design master\u2019s student, from St. Louis, Missouri, says the experience is one that she and others will take with them. Students gain tangible examples of their work for their portfolio, especially if they aspire to curatorial roles. The hands-on experience offers a dual perspective: curating a public exhibit and engaging in the behind-the-scenes conservation of centuries-old artifacts.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTo be able to work on this exhibit, to be involved in as many aspects as we were, and to be able to use our hands for sewing and stitching, has been an amazing experience,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The exhibit is slated to be up through next spring.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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