Hello,
I'm writing in hopes that you know of a talented student who might be
interested in the following internship at the Merchant's House Museum. This
is the first time we've offered a position in historic costuming, and I
think this would be a great opportunity for someone who is interested in
historic clothing, sewing, or theatrical costuming.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or recommendations.
Although the position description is for a volunteer track, the Museum is
glad to fulfill any requirements necessary for students to achieve academic
credit.
Yours truly,
Eva Ulz
Historic Costumers Wanted for Productions in NYC's Oldest Preserved Interior
Do you have a passion for historic costume? The Merchant's House Museum's
education department is seeking creative costumers to help create accurate
19th-century clothing for our interpreters. This is a great chance to expand
your costuming repertoire and get period experience. Costumers will work
closely with Museum designers to research period accuracy and mimic
19th-century construction techniques. You'll be able to copy details
directly from the Museum's extensive costume collection and primary source
library.
Some of the costumes we plan to build this fall include mid-19th century
undergarments (corsets, crinolines, etc.), day dresses, mourning clothes,
and formal attire. The costumes will be worn by actors during Museum events
including candlelight ghost tours, a recreated 1865 funeral, a musical revue
of early 19th-century NYC, and our annual holiday caroling festival.
Benefits to You
In addition to helping a worthy cause (educating the public about what life
was really like in 19th-century New York,):
* you'll gain the kind of hand-on experience with period costuming
that couldn't come from anywhere but one of NCY's largest single-family
costume collections.
* You'll learn about authentic construction techniques, garment
shapes, and period research sources.
* Museum volunteers also receive a staff card which provides free
admission for you and a guest to most other area museums.
Required Skills
You must be an accomplished stitcher, familiar with a variety of
construction and finishing techniques. You must be able to construct a
garment without step-by-step instructions from a hand-drawn pattern or
draped muslin. Experience with fitting, theatrical costuming, historic
costume, or the ability to drape and draft patterns is a plus.
How to Apply
Send a cover letter, resume/cv (of your related experiences), and - if
possible - detailed pictures of your work to:
Eva Ulz
Education Coordinator
Merchant's House Museum
29 East Fourth Street
New York, NY 10003
Fax: 212-777-1104
Email: [log in to unmask]
The Merchant's House Museum is New York City's only family home preserved
intact -- inside and out -- from the 19th century.
Built in 1832 just steps from Washington Square, this elegant red-brick and
white-marble row house on East Fourth Street was home to prosperous merchant
Seabury Tredwell and his family for 100 years.
Today, the house offers a rare and intimate glimpse of domestic life during
the significant period of the 19th century when New York City transformed
from a colonial seaport to become the center of U.S. culture and commerce
and a "world city" on a par with London and Paris.
Visit www.merchantshouse.org <http://www.merchantshouse.org/> for more
information.
Eva Ulz
Education Coordinator
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Merchant's House Museum
29 East Fourth Street, NYC 10003
phone: 212-777-1089 fax: 212-777-1104
www.merchantshouse.com
"Since 1832..."
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