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Peabody Essex Museum: Fashion & Textiles

Home to an expansive collection of fashion pieces and textiles, the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) in Salem, Massachusetts is a great resource to explore (virtually for now). Though many collection pieces date back to the 17th-century, recently, the museum has focused on acquiring modern materials (from the 20th and 21st-centuries). PEM's collection has garnered significant recognition. In fact, "the museum's overall American clothing collection, which dates primarily from 1820-1930, is among the ten best in the country." At the link above, readers can scroll through collection highlights, and then check out the full archive (via the "Search Our Collection" link). From Alexander McQueen gowns to various fashionable footwear options, the collection has it all. Plus, though the fashion and textile collection has its own folder, the portal also provides easy access to other sections of the museum (e.g., the "Art and Nature Center" or "Photography"). Back on the fashion and textile collection's landing page, readers will also find a link to #AskACurator, another great resource that gives visitors the inside scoop on the collection from curator Petra Slinkard.
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Date of Scout Publication
May 14th, 2021
Date Of Record Creation
April 22nd, 2021 at 11:36am
Date Of Record Release
May 6th, 2021 at 3:04pm
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