Managing Costume Collections: An Essential Primer (Costume Society of America Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (985 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0896729575 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 184 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Like a Good Collection, Well-Organized D.E.A. Cunningham This book is clearly written and well-organized, justifying the description as an essential primer. It covers a lot of ground--from initial organization and inventory through exhibitions and display--but manages to do so succinctly and with reasonable thoroughness. A number of illustrations--sketches and photos--are useful: I would single out the photos in the preserv
Although there are books on costume conservation, there is a paucity of available material on costume-collection management. Managing Costume Collections is the first work in collection management to address a wide audience, from general to academic and hobbyist to professional, interested specifically in costume.. Managing Costume Collections offers systematic approaches to organization, accessibility, record keeping, safety, and a host of other stewardship concerns related to managing costu
She divides her time between the United Kingdom and Culver City, California.. About the AuthorLouise Coffey-Webb has worked as curator, collection manager, adjudicator, professor, conservation assistant, and independent consultant with costume collections both large and small. Her knowledge of managing costume collections comes from moving collections into new storage, traveling and lecturing internationally, and helping save collections from imminent destruction
Louise Coffey-Webb has worked as curator, collection manager, adjudicator, professor, conservation assistant, and independent consultant with costume collections both large and small. Her knowledge of managing costume collections comes from moving collections into new storage, traveling and lect