Behind the Seams: Preserving History at the Texas Fashion Collection
Schedule
Sat Mar 07 2026 at 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
TCU – Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX
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The Texas Fashion Collection at the University of North Texas is a remarkable archive of designer garments and accessories, preserved through meticulous behind‑the‑scenes practices that range from climate‑controlled storage to specialized conservation techniques that protect delicate textiles for future study. Headed by Dr. Annette Becker, this program will highlight behind-the-scenes practices that enable the Texas Fashion Collection to preserve and present its nearly 20,000 historic and designer garments and accessories. While the collection contains materials from designers such as Balenciaga, Dior, and Givenchy, Dr. Becker will showcase uniquely Texan stories best represented by fashion history artifacts housed at the TFC, including an infamous Western-style party that featured bovine fashion show staged for a famous Parisian designer and Texan designers who have outfitted women ranging from First Lady Laura Bush to the character Fran Fine in the TV show The Nanny! Put on your best Texan wear and join us for this fascinating talk!Dr. Annette Becker is an educator and historian whose research focuses on fashion history. She serves as the director of the Texas Fashion Collection, an archive of nearly 20,000 historic and designer garments and accessories housed within the University of North Texas College of Visual Arts and Design. There, she engages in academic programming, curatorial activity, and collection advocacy informed by her graduate training in art history, art education, and American history.
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TCU – Texas Christian University, 2800 S. University Dr. ,Fort Worth,TX,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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