Fashion Trends and Issues of the Mid-to-Late 19th Century
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$451
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2012
End Date
March 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Winona
Project Overview
This program is presented by a fashionably dressed woman of 1860. The audience will look at the history of clothing worn in the mid-to-late 19th century, including those items made with a sewing machine through history to the ready-made clothing that came from the mail order catalog. Political, social, and etiquette issues will be discussed.
Project Details
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Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2012 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$451
Direct expenses
$451
Administration costs
$11
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Educate the audience on the historical reflection of culture on fashion. Reinforce the idea that libraries are places to experience cultural or arts programming.
Measurable Outcome(s)
The surveys returned rated the program as 5 out of 5 for the overall quality of the program, it having been a fun learning experience, and being more likely to think of the historical society as a place to attend cultural programming. The response was positive, although not unanimous, that the audience’s knowledge on the subject was enhanced.
Source of Additional Funds
SELCO (Southeastern Libraries Cooperating)
Project Manager
First Name
Ann
Last Name
Hutton
Organization Name
Southeastern Libraries Cooperating
Street Address
2600 19th St. NW
City
Rochester
State
MN
Zip Code
55901
Phone
(507)288-5513
Email
ahutton@selco.info
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