Correcting misperceptions: Strategies for attracting and educating a reluctant audience to a museum of textiles and clothing

摘要

In 1900, the International Exhibition in Paris displayed the first popular fashion history exhibition. Since the, clothing and textiles have been incorporated in exhibitions around the world and effectively used to educate, engage, and entertain. Museums and collections that include textiles and clothing face challenges regarding their perceived importance both within and outside academia.