Are you a fashion aficionado? You belong in the Costume & Textile Society.
Are the costumes your favorite part of the theatre? Do you find the textures, colors and designs of everything from linens to carpets irresistible? You’ve found your niche. Members of the Costume & Textile Society revel in all things fabric. Join us and you'll see and experience much more than what's on display. Have a look at the museum's vast costume holdings. Or, perhaps you can assist with a conservation project, or help ready garments for the museum’s famous Posh Tag Sale. Join us.
Purpose:
To support the Costume & Textile Department.
To provide educational, social, and creative opportunities to its membership.
Responsibilities: Volunteer for conservation and design projects, plus fundraising events, including the popular Posh Tag Sale.
Qualifications: Any Atheneum member may join.
Perks: Lectures, seminars, social events, members' newsletter, and opportunities to visit other institutions displaying costumes and textiles.
For more information: Please send a note of request to:
Wadsworth Atheneum
Attn: Costume & Textile Society
600 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
UPCOMING EVENTS
Costume and Textile Annual Meeting, Lecture and Hat Luncheon
Monday, June 8, 2009, 10:30-2pm
10:30am, Annual Meeting (Aetna Theater)
Lecture to follow, Preservation and Transmission of Age-Old Rituals and Textile Traditions in Present Day Uzbekistan,presented by Christine Martens, Weaver, Artist, and Teacher of Visual Arts at Spence School, NYC.
Noon, Hat Luncheon (Morgan Great Hall)
Cost for the event is $75. For reservations contact Carol Hall 860-529-5751 or Maisie Russell 860-529-3512. Deadline is May 30.
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