tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262518710925242693.post6954571013662016896..comments2024-02-06T21:27:50.918-06:00Comments on The Old Fashioned Baby Sewing Room: London - V & A Museum Jeannie B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05622479618143731970noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262518710925242693.post-29380531742744845162017-01-04T17:38:13.571-06:002017-01-04T17:38:13.571-06:00Louise, I think your raise some interesting questi...Louise, I think your raise some interesting questions. My experience has been that collections often search for garments that represent a certain period of clothing or style. Contributors usually donate a garment that has been lovingly saved by family members and the museum actually must accept the donation. There is alot of research that goes into these displays.<br />Jeannie B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05622479618143731970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262518710925242693.post-81967025152845063712017-01-04T16:56:19.657-06:002017-01-04T16:56:19.657-06:00I can understand that such a lovely evening bag wo...I can understand that such a lovely evening bag would not necessarily have any signs of wear even though it may have been used many times; some people do care great care of things and the curators would have done a good job as well. <br />Nevertheless, the problem with clothing in a museum is that it is usually in excellent condition. So then I wonder if that is because it was never used, used once only, or if it has been heavily restored. <br />It seems to me that the clothing found in museums are garments nobody liked, so they were not worn and enjoyed. Without the provenance, the display presents a false image of the period and the designer.<br />If after you die some of your clothes were displayed in a museum, would they be garments you wore often and loved or would they be the uncomfortable never-again clothes which remain in great condition? Which would be donated? MLM247https://www.blogger.com/profile/06365562372896637044noreply@blogger.com