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anotheranon(Sharing a post from the H-Costume list). Snipped for brevity, but this is in your neck of the woods and I thought you might be interested:
Announcing a day of historical costume lectures at MIT (Cambridge, MA) on November 8, 2003
Robin Netherton is an independent scholar specializing in costume of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Since 1982, she has given lectures and workshops for academic audiences, historical societies, reenactment groups, and writers' organizations, both on practical aspects of period costume and on costume as an approach to social history, art history, and literature. Her research focuses on the development of the cut of Western
European clothing in the 12th through 15th centuries, and also on the depiction and interpretation of clothing by artists and historians, both medieval and modern.
Room opens for seating at 9:30 AM.
The scheduled times are approximate, as it is hard to estimate how long the Q & A times will last after the lectures, but the first lectures should begin at 10 AM SHARP
TWO 14TH-CENTURY DRESS STYLES (2 hours)
Includes two lectures:
The Gothic Fitted Dress
The fitted fashion popular throughout much of Europe in the late 14th century and early 15th century has been the object of much speculation, regarding such matters as who wore it, how it was made, and
even what it was called. (The term "cotehardie," often applied to this style, was most likely not the term used by the women who wore it.) A detailed analysis shows the various versions and uses of this style, how
it evolved from earlier unfitted fashions, and how it formed the basis for the development of the more structured fashions of the 15th and 16th centuries. The lecture examines some likely construction techniques as well as the social significance of the fashion and its presentation in artwork.
The Greenland Gored Gown
Costume references frequently cite the garment finds from the 14th- century cemetery at Herjolfsnes, Greenland, as examples of medieval European clothing construction. This lecture re-examines some common assumptions about these gowns in light of overlooked details in the original study report, the cultural context of the Greenland colony, and the likely methods of clothing construction used by the Greenlanders. The discussion gives special attention to the oft-cited "10-gore" gown and how it might influence our understanding of 14th-century European fashion.
noon - 2 LUNCH BREAK
Participants may bring lunch or eat at any of several on-campus or nearby eateries.
2 PM
TWO 15TH-CENTURY OVERDRESSES (2 hours)
Includes two lectures:
Will the Real Sideless Surcote Please Stand Up?
Common wisdom holds that the sideless surcote was a popular female fashion of the late 14th century and much of the 15th century in England, France, and Flanders. Looking closely at the artwork that portrays this
fashion, though, we can trace several distinct stages in the development and use of the style and its implications for the wearer. A slide lecture will show how to distinguish between the surcote's uses as a real garment and as a symbolic device in artwork, with special attention to practical issues of construction.
The 15th-Century V-Neck Gown
The so-called "Burgundian" style that dominates much of 15th-century fashion in Western Europe is in fact two separate styles, which have distinctive characteristics and are apparently constructed in two completely different ways. An examination of artwork over the course of the century demonstrates the differences and provides clues as to how the two styles developed and the ways in which they may have been made.
BREAK
4:30 PM
When Medieval Meets Victorian: The Roots of Modern Costume Sources (1.5 hours)
Too often, today's costume sources present "facts" about medieval and Renaissance costume that are actually misinterpretations dating from the Victorian era. This lecture traces the development of modern costume scholarship and examines the motives and methods of 19th-century costume historians. Armed with this information, 21st-century costumers can learn how to recognize -- and compensate for -- Victorian influence in current sources.
At the speaker's request, no audio or video taping of the lectures will be permitted.
The location is MIT Room: 4-231. For a map of MIT with the building highlighted, see:
http://whereis.mit.edu/bin/map?locate=bldg_4
This is not an SCA event.
Cost is $25.00 for those who pre-register. Cost at the door will be $40.00, but it is unlikely that any last minute space will be available, as attendance is limited to 60. A few work-study slots will be available for people who can help but can't afford to pay.
Make the check out to:
Laura Dickerson and mail to 3 Audubon Road Lexington, MA 02421
questions? email lauradi@erols.com
I attended part of Ms. Netherton's "When Medieval Meets Victorian" class at Costume Con (couldn't stay for the whole thing!) and was mightily, mightily impressed. She has traced back so much modern research to a handful of 19th c. writers, it's clear that she knows her stuff. I wasn't able to go to either of her 15th c. dress lectures, but I talked to some folks who did, and she is clearly a well regarded scholar in the field. I'd be going to this if I were in the neighborhood!
Announcing a day of historical costume lectures at MIT (Cambridge, MA) on November 8, 2003
Robin Netherton is an independent scholar specializing in costume of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Since 1982, she has given lectures and workshops for academic audiences, historical societies, reenactment groups, and writers' organizations, both on practical aspects of period costume and on costume as an approach to social history, art history, and literature. Her research focuses on the development of the cut of Western
European clothing in the 12th through 15th centuries, and also on the depiction and interpretation of clothing by artists and historians, both medieval and modern.
Room opens for seating at 9:30 AM.
The scheduled times are approximate, as it is hard to estimate how long the Q & A times will last after the lectures, but the first lectures should begin at 10 AM SHARP
TWO 14TH-CENTURY DRESS STYLES (2 hours)
Includes two lectures:
The Gothic Fitted Dress
The fitted fashion popular throughout much of Europe in the late 14th century and early 15th century has been the object of much speculation, regarding such matters as who wore it, how it was made, and
even what it was called. (The term "cotehardie," often applied to this style, was most likely not the term used by the women who wore it.) A detailed analysis shows the various versions and uses of this style, how
it evolved from earlier unfitted fashions, and how it formed the basis for the development of the more structured fashions of the 15th and 16th centuries. The lecture examines some likely construction techniques as well as the social significance of the fashion and its presentation in artwork.
The Greenland Gored Gown
Costume references frequently cite the garment finds from the 14th- century cemetery at Herjolfsnes, Greenland, as examples of medieval European clothing construction. This lecture re-examines some common assumptions about these gowns in light of overlooked details in the original study report, the cultural context of the Greenland colony, and the likely methods of clothing construction used by the Greenlanders. The discussion gives special attention to the oft-cited "10-gore" gown and how it might influence our understanding of 14th-century European fashion.
noon - 2 LUNCH BREAK
Participants may bring lunch or eat at any of several on-campus or nearby eateries.
2 PM
TWO 15TH-CENTURY OVERDRESSES (2 hours)
Includes two lectures:
Will the Real Sideless Surcote Please Stand Up?
Common wisdom holds that the sideless surcote was a popular female fashion of the late 14th century and much of the 15th century in England, France, and Flanders. Looking closely at the artwork that portrays this
fashion, though, we can trace several distinct stages in the development and use of the style and its implications for the wearer. A slide lecture will show how to distinguish between the surcote's uses as a real garment and as a symbolic device in artwork, with special attention to practical issues of construction.
The 15th-Century V-Neck Gown
The so-called "Burgundian" style that dominates much of 15th-century fashion in Western Europe is in fact two separate styles, which have distinctive characteristics and are apparently constructed in two completely different ways. An examination of artwork over the course of the century demonstrates the differences and provides clues as to how the two styles developed and the ways in which they may have been made.
BREAK
4:30 PM
When Medieval Meets Victorian: The Roots of Modern Costume Sources (1.5 hours)
Too often, today's costume sources present "facts" about medieval and Renaissance costume that are actually misinterpretations dating from the Victorian era. This lecture traces the development of modern costume scholarship and examines the motives and methods of 19th-century costume historians. Armed with this information, 21st-century costumers can learn how to recognize -- and compensate for -- Victorian influence in current sources.
At the speaker's request, no audio or video taping of the lectures will be permitted.
The location is MIT Room: 4-231. For a map of MIT with the building highlighted, see:
http://whereis.mit.edu/bin/map?locate=bldg_4
This is not an SCA event.
Cost is $25.00 for those who pre-register. Cost at the door will be $40.00, but it is unlikely that any last minute space will be available, as attendance is limited to 60. A few work-study slots will be available for people who can help but can't afford to pay.
Make the check out to:
Laura Dickerson and mail to 3 Audubon Road Lexington, MA 02421
questions? email lauradi@erols.com
I attended part of Ms. Netherton's "When Medieval Meets Victorian" class at Costume Con (couldn't stay for the whole thing!) and was mightily, mightily impressed. She has traced back so much modern research to a handful of 19th c. writers, it's clear that she knows her stuff. I wasn't able to go to either of her 15th c. dress lectures, but I talked to some folks who did, and she is clearly a well regarded scholar in the field. I'd be going to this if I were in the neighborhood!
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Date: 2003-06-18 02:50 pm (UTC)Nov. 8, MIT (Cambridge MA)
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