Every piece of historic fashion tells a story about the person who made it, the person who wore it, and the time and place in which it was made...if you know what clues to look for. With the help of one fashion historian, it's time to uncover the hidden stories of historic garments, and learn about the best-kept secrets on how to preserve your own vintage treasures and family heirlooms for years to come.
Join New York Adventure Club for a crash-course exploration on how to analyze and care for historic garments using the same skills and techniques utilized by fashion historians, curators, and archive professionals around the world.
Led by fashion historian Sara Idacavage, this fast-paced, interactive, and fun virtual experience will include:
- An overview of what historic clothing and textiles can teach us about the past, from gender roles to technological innovations
- A behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to work with historic clothing in museums and archives
- A practical how-to guide for cleaning and storing historic clothing and textiles at home
- Tips and tricks for researching and analyzing historic clothing, including what clues to look for and where to find more information about your vintage treasures and family heirlooms
- Fun and interactive activities to test out your newly-acquired fashion history expertise and archiving skills
Afterward, we'll have a Q&A with Sara — any and all questions about archiving and the history of fashion are welcomed and encouraged!
Can't make it live? Don't worry, you'll have access to the full replay for one week!
See you there, virtually!
*Immediately upon registering, you will receive a separate, automated email containing the link to join this webinar
**For the best possible viewing experience, please ensure you're using the latest version of your internet browser — Google Chrome is the most compatible. Exact technical requirements and a webinar user guide will be shared in the automated confirmation email upon registration.
***A full replay of the experience will be available to all registered guests for up to a week
About Sara
Sara Idacavage is a fashion historian, archivist, and vintage collector with a background in fashion journalism. She has taught courses at Parsons School of Design, the Pratt Institute, and the Fashion Institute of Technology, and is an Associate Editor of The Fashion Studies Journal. Sara previously managed the Parsons Fashion Study Collection, worked as an archivist for prominent American fashion designers, and interned in the costume collection at the Museum of the City of New York. Sara is currently a Ph.D. candidate studying the intersections of fashion history and sustainability.
Testimonials
"Loved the content, the presenter, and the interactive aspect." -Jamie
"Sara Idacavage's webinars are full of verve and fantastic information." -Linda
"Sara was extremely knowledgeable and her energy carried me through the vast amount of information being presented." -Diane
"Everything! Topics covered good for professionals and amateurs! Sara's enthusiasm and passion is infectious!" -Paula
"The speaker was great!" -Paulina
"Good and extremely useful." -Kandace
"This subject matter was extremely interesting & the speaker really knew her stuff & could convey it with enthusiasm! The event could have been longer just because she had so much insight and i wanted to hear it all!" -Meredith
"So much good and helpful information about something I am interested in." -Fern
"Excellent information presented intelligently with passion and excitement." -Christine
"The interactive component was nice as was receiving a google doc with all the information Sara talked about." -Tess
"Lively presentation. Lots of references for the attendees." -Jacqueline
"Enthusiastically informative. Excellent overview." -Prudence
"Sara gives a lot of useful information and makes it fun." -Elizabeth
" The presenter was great! She is knowledgeable, well spoken and organized." -Annmarie
" Animated presentation of well planned content." -Carol
" This event covered just what I thought it would" -Cathy
" Presenter is extremely knowledgeable and shows what she’s talking about on slides" -Barbara
" Loves the topic, learned many things appreciate the source list she gave" -Susan
" I loved learning how to start my own archive" -Shadell
" How interesting everything was, and the interactive segments" -Miranda
"Presenter very knowledgeable." -Lorraine
"Sara Idacavage is very informed about her topic and shares a lot of information in a very short period of time. The presentation is well paced. It has enough breaks with photos and information to keep it stimulating." -Ann
"Her knowledge and enthusiasm were great. Well organized and info presented for the benefit of the viewer. Perfect level of info for me!" -Maya
"The presenter was very knowledgeable and is very gifted at teaching." -Lisa
"Friendliness, knowledge of presenter, pacing was excellent with visuals to illustrate points presenter was emphasizing. The Google doc is a great take-away" -Suellen
"Liked the interactive portion. Only disliked that this should probably be a series and not a one-time thing!" -Casey
"Well organized, covered a lot of pertinent information" -Joel
"Everything!!!" -Sanja
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