Costumes Exhibits

The Care and Display of Historic Clothing aims to assist with the full integration of costume collections into the interpretation of the past. The topics explored in this publication range from the care and identification of items in a costume collection to discussions about both physical display and how they can be used to engage audiences.

Lara loves dinosaurs. No—Lara is mad about dinosaurs. And she really really really wants one of her own. She goes looking for her very own dinosaur at the Museum, and while things don’t work out quite how she expected, she discovers that she really didn’t have to go so far from her own home after all.

Why is fashion "in fashion" in museums today? This timely volume brings together expert scholars and curators to examine the reasons behind fashion's popularity in the twenty-first century museum and the impact this has had on wider museum practice.Chapters explore the role of fashion in the museum across a range of international case studies including the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, The Fashion Museum at Bath, ModeMuseum in Antwerp and many more. Contribut... [Read More]

Great book featuring textiles and weaving from Pre-Columbian Peru. 117 black and white illustrations / photographs of weavings, textiles, woven textiles - patterns, designs, abstract patterns. Also black and white drawings of pattern and weaving techniques. Includes bibliography. Softcover. 220 pages. Measures 8 1/2 by 11 inches. Interesting book, nicely illustrated.

During the reigns of Louis XV (1723-74) and Louis XVI (1774-92), fashion and furniture were not simply meant to be beautiful but were also intended to arouse, attract, and seduce.  Published in response to the critically acclaimed and hugely popular exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum in the fall of 2004, Dangerous Liaisons focuses on fashion and its interplay with the paintings, furniture, and decorative arts of eighteenth-century France. Featuring beautiful color photographs of the exh... [Read More]

Musée d’Art moderne de la Ville de Paris presents a premiere retrospective exhibit on one of the greatest illustrators of the past fifty years: Robert Crumb. A founding pioneer of Underground comics, he represents a mythical figure in American counter-culture. His satirical stories tear down moral constraints and provide a sharp critique of society and its absurdities. Robert Crumb is the quintessential underground artist. His masterfully rendered comics and sketchbook drawings spanning near... [Read More]

Features: Increase the Egyptian culture: Cobra cane symbolizes the culture of ancient Egypt. It can give us a good experience of the past times. You can also listen to some music and watch Egyptian movies at the same time to let you know more about the mystery and solemnity of Egypt. Reasonable match: To complete the ancient Egyptian costume, you would need a silk colored robe and a gold headpiece. Match with the cobra cane, enhance your ancient Egyptian costume. Not just for party: Ideal for... [Read More]

2 Packs metal snake armband Egypt swirl snake spiral upper arm cuff armlet bangle bracelet Egyptian costume accessory for women Increase the classic culture: Gold snake symbolizes the culture of ancient Egypt. It can give us a good experience of the ancient times. You can also listen to some music and watch Egyptian movies at the same time to let you know more about the mystery and solemnity of Egypt. Reasonable match: To complete the ancient Egyptian costume, you would need a silk colored rob... [Read More]