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[Interview with Elda Harrington]

Description: This transcript is the record of an interview with photographer Elda Harrington about how technology affects her work as part of a lecture series, "Women Art Technology." During the interview, Harrington discusses her own work in photography as well as the schools and the photography festival that she has established in Argentina. The transcript includes a brief introduction with a biography of Harrington and general information about the lecture series and the specific interview. A list of … more
Date: April 2, 2008
Creator: Kidd, Allison & Westrup, Sarah
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[Interview with Adelma Benavente Garcia]

Description: This transcript is the record of an interview with photographer Adelma Benavente Garcia about how technology affects her work as part of a lecture series, "Women Art Technology." During the interview, Garcia discusses the projects she has worked on to preserve photographs in the Andes mountains and other parts of Peru. The transcript includes a brief introduction with a biography of Garcia and general information about the lecture series and the specific interview. A list of 'Suggested readi… more
Date: March 25, 2008
Creator: Kidd, Allison & Westrup, Sarah
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[Interview with Paula Sibilia]

Description: This transcript is the record of an interview with Paula Sibilia about how technology affects her work as part of a lecture series, "Women Art Technology." During the interview, Sibilia discusses her research into how technological body modifications affect the cultural, social, and philosophical aspects of the human body. The transcript includes a brief introduction with a biography of Sibilia and general information about the lecture series and the specific interview. A list of 'Suggested … more
Date: April 23, 2008
Creator: Kidd, Allison & Westrup, Sarah

Caftan

Description: "Fairies in Flight" caftan-style dress of green silk and multiple bands of trim. Front yoke is peacock feather print. Main back triangular panel is collage of appliqué in flora and fauna with fairies in flight and bluebirds. Designer's label at bottom point of exterior back panel: "Amy Zerner"
Date: 2006
Creator: Zerner, Amy

"Goddess of Knowledge" Jacket

Description: "Goddess of Knowledge" Jacket of blue and black windowpane silk with appliqué bands of trim. Main back panel with multicolored landscape with stars and female figure in Egyptian-inspired costume, flora and fauna. Long sleeves; 3/4 length. Two large doupionni patch pockets. Center front opening with no closure. Lined in blue green iridescent fabric. Designer's label at exterior back neckline: "Amy Zerner"
Date: 2005
Creator: Zerner, Amy

Dress

Description: "Peacock Priestess" caftan dress of turquoise blue net over turquoise blue and green satin with appliqué and real peacock feathers. Back with appliqué medallions.
Date: 2006
Creator: Zerner, Amy

"Mystery School" Robe

Description: "Mystery School" robe of patchwork black, white and gray silk with multiple trims and sequin appliqué on front. Full length. Main back panel collage appliqué in black and white printed and textured cottons includes a small tiger, leopard and large gray tabby cat.
Date: 2005
Creator: Zerner, Amy

"Sacred Space I" Jacket

Description: "Sacred Space I" jacket of black denim with multiple bands of trim in jean jacket style. Main back panel appliqué collage of printed and woven cottons in a floral and fauna motif with red cardinal and a fairy. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Amy Zerner"
Date: 2005
Creator: Zerner, Amy

"Empowerment" Jacket

Description: "Empowerment" Jacket of dyed blue, purple and gray silk with multiple bands of trim on front. Long sleeves with 3" cuffs; 3/4 length. Patch pockets of fabric and trim matching sleeve cuffs. Main back panel of collage of multi-printed cottons with female figure and crescent moon. Lined in blue and black houndstooth silk jacquard with abstract paisley accents. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Amy Zerner"
Date: 2005
Creator: Zerner, Amy

Infinite Spirit

Description: "Infinite Spirit" robe/dress of embroidered light green silk with light green sequins and beads on front. Main back panel with appliqué collage of flora and fauna motifs, including stag and winged female figure.
Date: 2005
Creator: Zerner, Amy

"Peacock Dream" jacket

Description: "Peacock Dream" jacket of dyed green denim with multiple bands of trim in jean jacket style. Main back panel collage appliqué of multicolored fabrics with two goddess figures and a blue peacock. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Amy Zerner"
Date: 2005
Creator: Zerner, Amy

"Courage" Jacket

Description: "Courage" Jacket of red silk and black doupionni silk with multiple bands of trim. Long sleeves with cutwork circles and 3" cuffs; 3/4 length. Main back pane with abstract flora and fauna with tiger appliqué and beading and attached hummingbird charm. Large patch pockets. Lined in iridescent red fabric. Designer's label at center back: "Amy Zerner"
Date: 2006
Creator: Zerner, Amy

Cocktail ensemble

Description: Dress of ivory open-weave wool/cashmere knit with crisscrossed bands of roped metallic thread and seed beads in shades of blues and black. Trimmed with random strands of blue/green metallic threads. Long asymmetric sleeves with deep armhole; scoop neckline. Knee-length. Lined in off-white, fine wool jersey. No label in dress. Sandals of royal blue peau de soie accented with striped bands of black satin. Open-toe; 4 ½” spike heel and ankle straps with blue ribbon bow at back.
Date: 2007
Creator: Ricci, Nina
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #2232

Description: Vogue American Designer Pattern #2232 by Geoffrey Been to make a loose-fitting a-line jacket with front extending to side back to create a draped silhouette, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 2001
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of blue silk chiffon, in classical style. Asymmetrical, with one shoulder from which fabric gathers and radiates outward to the bodice. Full length, with 6" wide satin sash ties at waist. Designer's label at center back: Michael / Faircloth Client label attached to designer's label: Anne / Fay
Date: 2006
Creator: Faircloth, Michael

Floral hat

Description: Hat of fine white Abaca Sinamay. Styled as a modified breton with upturned brim, the 4" high crown is gently rounded with a wide, twisted hatband of the same material. 17" across, the wide, circular brim extends out and curves out and up and is faced with artificial flowers in red, white, blue, and yellow silk. The crown is unlined with a headband of white grosgrain ribbon. Designer's label: "Ian / D" with small red rhinestone attached at upper right corner
Date: 2001
Creator: Dellar, Ian

Dress ensemble

Description: Ensemble of pale blue silk faille. a) Dress in sheath style. Rounded, shallow neckline; sleeveless; princess seaming; knee-length. Center back zipper with eye-and-hook closure at top. Pale blue silk lining; 3 inch hem line. Designer's label at left of zipper: Bill Blass / Made in U.S.A / of Imported Fabric Three care labels at inside left waist. Size label at inside left waist: "8" b) Coat has open front with high, round neckline and wrist length tapered sleeves. Knee-length; flaring to hem. S… more
Date: 2000/2009
Creator: Blass, Bill

Wedding dress

Description: Wedding dress of bias-cut, double-faced washed ivory silk satin with raw edges. Inverted pleats at midriff. Sleeveless with self-covered buttons across reverse seam on shoulders. Below-knee length (cut at reception). Center back zipper closure hidden by reverse seam and self-covered buttons matching shoulders. Unlined. Designer label: Sartel B) Cropped riding style jacket of black cotton taffeta. Long sleeves; notched lapel. Trimmed with diagonal placket and self-covered buttons at sides. Insi… more
Date: 2006
Creator: Earnest, Matthew

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of blue silk taffeta with faint floral watered-silk print; floral brocade print. Round neckline; 24 non-working tiny buttons from center front neckline to waist. Puffed cap sleeves have four tucks into one tiny button just under shoulder. Neckline princess seams to seam around hips; front princess seams have inverted pleats at waist; seams in front and back from armhole to hips 1 1/2" apart into seams at hips. Skirt is below the knee in front; slight train in back. Center back zi… more
Date: Autumn 2006
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
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