Tracing the History of the Couture Embroidery Industry

Presenter Information

Theresa Alexander

Location

Room # 2081

Format Type

Paper

Start Date

January 2014

End Date

January 2014

Abstract

Little has been documented about couture embroidery, but much of this history is passed from embroiderer to embroiderer through the generations. The purpose of this study is to explore and record the history of couture embroidery. In my 1st study, using oral history techniques, I will record the stories of the embroiderers, capturing the history in the embroiderers’ own words. I will also do observations in the workrooms and collect documents and visual materials to supplement the histories.

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Tracing the History of the Couture Embroidery Industry

Room # 2081

Little has been documented about couture embroidery, but much of this history is passed from embroiderer to embroiderer through the generations. The purpose of this study is to explore and record the history of couture embroidery. In my 1st study, using oral history techniques, I will record the stories of the embroiderers, capturing the history in the embroiderers’ own words. I will also do observations in the workrooms and collect documents and visual materials to supplement the histories.