From Screen to Seam: Preserving Kate’s Story - Museum Talk

Join us for a fascinating talk by Jean Druesedow, director emerita of the Kent State University Museum (KSUM), and Claudia Iannuccilli, owner of Studio of Textile Arts and conservator emerita at MFA Boston, about the work that goes into caring for and exhibiting textiles. While at KSUM, Jean Druesedow oversaw the acquisition of the Hepburn collection of costumes and everyday wear. Jean curated the exhibition “Katharine Hepburn: Dressed for Stage and Screen” and compiled the book “Katharine Hepburn: Rebel Chic.” Claudia Iannuccilli is an invaluable partner of the Katharine Hepburn Museum, executing conservation and preservation projects to maintain the costumes and clothing in our collection. She operates a private conservation studio in New England and works with institutions around the country, most recently at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art for the exhibit "Edith Head: Hollywood's Costume Designer." Learn about the behind-the-scenes work from these two fashion experts and how each of their work influenced the current "Here Comes the Bride" exhibit.
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