Records, 1911-2004 (inclusive).

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Records, 1911-2004 (inclusive).

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The records of the Department of Costumes and Textiles document the history of the department and the collection, from the establishment of the Industrial Division in 1939 to its final designation as Department of Costumes and Textiles. It also includes the period when the costumes and textiles collection fell under the authority of the Department of Decorative Arts from 1927-1938. The records contain information on the administrative, curatorial, education, service, and research activities of the department, and consists of correspondence, memos, reports, notes, clippings, photographs, slides, negatives, and sketches. Correspondence makes up the bulk of the collection and covers a range of topics, including gifts and purchases of objects, coordination of exhibitions, research on the collections, and general departmental administration. Of note, are records regarding the establishment and operation of the Edward C. Blum Design Lab, part of the Industrial Division from 1948 that, through its membership program, influenced fashion designers and manufacturers by making costume and textile works available to members for research. The records of the Design Lab reveal the division's commitment to service and education and include correspondence with members and reports that document the daily activities of the lab.

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