A Peek into the Illinois State Museum’s “Closet”

The garments on view in the Illinois State Museum’s recent Fashioning Illinois exhibition represent just a small fraction of the museum’s collection of historical clothing. Join the National Arts Club, Curator of History Erika Holst, and Historical Textiles Consultant Christine Mazrim on this behind-the-scenes tour of the museum’s textile storage area to get a sense of the true scope of the museum’s collections.

Please note: This event will be held virtually.











When: Thu., May. 12, 2022 at 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

The garments on view in the Illinois State Museum’s recent Fashioning Illinois exhibition represent just a small fraction of the museum’s collection of historical clothing. Join the National Arts Club, Curator of History Erika Holst, and Historical Textiles Consultant Christine Mazrim on this behind-the-scenes tour of the museum’s textile storage area to get a sense of the true scope of the museum’s collections.

Please note: This event will be held virtually.

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