Good evening, MuseumLers – Take a look at the Terminology resource offered online by the ICOM – Committee for Costume via their webpage:

http://network.icom.museum/costume/publications/terminology/

 

Document what and why your final decision in writing so future generations can follow your reasoning. 

Regards, 

Meg 

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Margaret E. Geiss-Mooney     

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Collections Care/Management Consultant       

Professional Associate – AIC 

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On Wed, Aug 1, 2018 at 10:44 AM, Josh Jordan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

I have a question regarding how institutions differentiate between a "dress" and a "gown" in their catalogs.  Does it have to do with the material it is made from?  Is it the event the garment would be worn to?  What criteria is used?  I did see in Chenhall's Nomenclature that a gown is a type of dress.

Want to know how institutions in the field define the terms.
Thanks     

 


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