Researching Extant Garments: An Introduction to Finding, Handling, Documenting, & Patterning
Saturday, August 29th - Sunday afternoon, August 30th
Registration opens on Wednesday, May 20th at 12:30 pm
Have you ever wanted to study and recreate a historical garment? Not sure where to start? Research can be overwhelming! Join Brenda Rosseau & Angela Burnley as they take you through all the steps that go into researching and documenting objects of dress.
In this 1.75 day workshop you will:
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Learn how to navigate databases, define research goals and approach museums to make study appointments.
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Explore best practices when working with objects.
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Develop a method for approaching your appointment to achieve your goal in a limited time.
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Practice hands on skills using provided antiques from the B&T collection.
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Learn various methods of patterning and documenting construction for your end purpose.
This workshop is an Intermediate Level 2. Please read more about our current Workshop Levels here.
Workshop cost of $275 includes: 1.75 day workshop & pattern paper
Class size will be limited to 12 Participants
Registration opens HERE on Wednesday, May 20th at 12:30 pm
*CANCELLATION POLICY
Because of the nature and enrollment limitation of our workshops, we regret that we are unable to give a full refund for a cancellation. If you cancel 30 or more days prior to the workshop, we will refund your fee less a $50 cancellation fee. If you cancel less than 30 days prior to the workshop, we will have to charge the full amount of the workshop unless we are able to fill your slot, in that event you will be charged only the $50 cancellation fee. In the event of the workshop being cancelled we are not responsible for any costs by the attendee for cancelled reservations.