Firenze, Italy: Stibbert museum cont…
A few more photos of the museum to give a feeling for walking around along with some people shots. Laying on the floor to get the right shot was not an infrequent event.
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Firenze, Itay: the Stibbert museum
I photographed not only the costumes displayed at this museum but some of the armoury, portraits, etc… The Stibbert museum “is especially note-worthy because of its famous armoury, which includes European, Middle Eastert and...
Costume Colloquium: day one – reception vendors
I’m skipping back to upload some of the vendor information I’ve compiled from the flyers and photographs I picked up at the opening reception. The “coffee room” remained full of textiles, books, and costumes...
Costume Colloquium: day three – Stibbert reception
After each visit there was a lovely reception. I spend much of those times photographing. It was amazing to watch and enjoy others enjoying themselves:
Costume Colloquium: day three – Stibbert Museum
Nov. 7 We were able to take non-flash photographs at the Sibbert which I very much enjoyed. I’m going to put up a preview of a couple garments from the museum. I took up...
Costume Colloquium: day five – textile conservation
Skipping ahead as I have a moment before we take the cab to the airport… Nov 9 A look at some of the gowns we were able to examine and photograph: I was just...
Costume Colloquium: day two
The internet was down in my hotel and until today it was difficult to get online with my laptop (which meant NO access to my photographs to share). Nov. 5 We were allowed to...
Costume Colloquium: day one – registration & reception
Nov. 4th We arrived safely in Florence, Italy and surprisingly less jet lagged than expected. We were warned about rain but it was bright and sunny. A beautiful day to see the Duomo. So...
Florence Italy: costume colloquium tribute to Janet Arnold
http://www.costume-textiles.com/pages/page.asp?idcontent=60 Just packing and finding all those last minute things. Like a pencil sharpener! Anyone else staying at Hotel Brunelleschi? I’ll be out of town until the 12th. I might have access to online,...
Out of town till Oct. 31st
If you need to get in touch with me I am without my cell phone. I can check messages left but will be checking e-mail more frequently. Communications will be slower than usual. Can’t...
Spider Pin cushion present :)
Here is my newest “crew member” helping out with the binding on the deep ocean blue corset. He was a recent gift from one of my clients. I had just gotten out of the...
It’s official! I’m going to Florence…
..for the Costume Colloquium: a tribute to Janet Arnold, thus I will be out of town Nov. 4-10, 2008. “(it) is an international interdisciplinary symposium on historical dress, costume for performance and contemporary fashion....
Colombia Trip
I will be out of the country for the next week. Contact will be limited to e-mail until the 18th.
Hello from Little Cayman
I was so busy before leaving that I forgot to mention I was leaving! I’ve been enjoying a well needed vacation SCUBA diving on my favorite island. A little topical storm is making its...
Grass Valley Celtic Festival
I’ll be heading up to the Grass Valley Celtic festival tonight to join my friends in our annual masquerade & to celebrate my friend’s knighting on Sunday. I had to whip together a bodice...
