This is Not a Costume (Re)centering Community Interpretations of Dress in Museum Collections
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This reflective essay describes the research design for Dressing with Purpose: Belonging and Resistance in Scandinavia, an exhibition and publication for the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico. This essay outlines the theoretical, conceptual, and collaborative foundations supporting the project and explores their implications for the future of collecting, categorizing, and representing dress in museum contexts.
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