University of Nebraska Historic Costume Collection

07/02/2021

Join us in congratulating CYAF Full Professor Dr. Maria de Guzman who was recently named the new Department Chair of the Nebraska Textiles, Merchandising & Fashion Design program.

She will assume the position on July 1.

Cheers on this great accomplishment!

More info available here ›› https://cehs.unl.edu/tmfd/news/maria-de-guzman-named-chair-textiles-merchandising-and-fashion-design/

09/22/2020

The Historic Costume and Textile Collection is home to over 5000 objects and used as a vital educational resource for students in the Textiles, Merchandising, and Fashion Design department. Unfortunately, is on the chopping block due to budget cuts.
Help us to save the department and the Historic Costume Collection by signing the petition! (link in bio)

09/20/2020

06/23/2020

As summer heats up and we style our shorts and skirts, I'm loving this simple shift mini dress from 1971.

06/08/2020

06/04/2020

Two fashionable women of color stand in front of a store window, c. 1938-1945.

Black photographer Charles "Teenie" Harris was a preeminent photographer in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania whose work spans the years 1935-1975. Tens of thousands of his images of Black American life are archived at the Carnegie Museum of Art and viewable online.

04/23/2020

"Playing Dress Up: Growing Up and Going out in 1960s Nebraska” is an exhibition designed and installed by students in Museums: Theory & Practice, a graduate seminar in the Department of Textiles, Merchandising & Fashion Design taught by Dr. Claire Nicholas. On display in the 2nd floor of the Human...

04/22/2020

UNL Fashion graduate students have taken their "Playing Dress Up: Growing Up and Going Out in 1960s Nebraska" exhibition online.

Learn more 👉 https://go.unl.edu/s2nf

02/28/2019

We had some requests for an inside view of the satin bodice. Here you can see the back side of the satin and the cotton bodice attached at the neck and french side-back seams. The majority of the garment is machine stitched, with handworked buttonholes. @ East Campus- University of Nebraska

02/28/2019

Great Big Story is really bringing it with their short films on textiles, culture, and preserving history!

02/23/2019

Do you like the tv show How It's Made? Ever wonder why we don't have more shoe manufacturing in America? Take a look at all these specialized processes and machinery required to make a pair of Dr. Marten boots.

02/22/2019

The lower back of the jacket is finished with a metal hook and small pleat, presumably for distributing and supporting the weight of the skirt.