Call for papers--Costume Society of America Western Region Annual Symposium

Call for Papers

"From the Street to the Catwalk, Cultural Influences on Contemporary
    Fashion"
2014 Symposium
Western Region
Costume Society of America: Western Region
October 11-13, 1014

    <URL:http://www.costumesocietyamerica.com/RegionV/region5homepage.htm>

The Western Region Symposium offers an opportunity for established
Members and potential New Members to present juried Oral Research
Papers or Research-in Progress Reports on unpublished research, new
creations and/or practical experience.

We welcome proposals from:

    CSA Members
    Cultural Anthropologists
    Costume and Textile Historians
    Film, Television and Theatre Historians and Designers
    Queer Fashion Study Scholars
    Dance Historians
    Counter or Subculture Scholars
    Fashion Designers
    Costume and Clothing Collectors
    Film Enthusiasts and Collectors
    Students

The conference theme is "From the Street to the Catwalk, Cultural
Influences on Contemporary Fashion ", Possible topics include

    Subculture fashion, such as Goth, Mod, Punk, or Queer, and its
    influence on High Fashion

    Contributions to fashion from queer or transgender designers

    The importance of youth subcultures on fashion

    The influence of social media on fashion

    Mainstreaming of Fetish Fashion

    Subcultural influences on fashion in a historical context

    Dance or Body Politic influence on Fashion

    Two types of Presentations are invited:

       Oral Papers are appropriate for the presentation of new
       research findings, case studies and conclusions.  Limited to
       20 minutes for a presentation.  All visuals must be in
       PowerPoint format.

       Research in Progress Reports are appropriate for the
       presentation of ongoing research to elicit feedback from
       registrants for additional research sources and/or comments
       on methodology.  Limited to 10 minutes for presentation.  All
       visuals must be in PowerPoint format.

Submission information and instructions: Please send your proposal
abstracts to professionalconf<-a t->gmail< . >com with CSA: WR Symposium
Abstract in the subject line.  Submissions are only accepted via
email to help keep us green.

The body of your email must include:

    Name
    Address
    Email
    Telephone Number
    Institutional Affiliation (if any)
    Brief (< 100 words ) Autobiography
    Abstract Type
    Abstract Title

Your proposal abstract should be in the following format.  Do not
include any identification information on the abstract itself.

Format: .doc or RTF

Text Length:

    Oral papers, maximum 500 words
    Research in progress, maximum 300 words

Text Font: Times New Roman 12 (inclusive of footnotes/endnotes and
bibliography)

Language: English

Interspacing: 2 Text, 1 Endnotes/Footnotes and Bibliography

Identification: Type of Abstract centered at top of first page with
title of abstract in bold font beneath it

Style:  Chicago Manual of Style, AP Style Book, MLA Style Manual,
Oxford Writers Dictionary or Hart's Rules

Deadlines: Your proposal abstract and email must be received by June
13, 2014

Candidates will be informed of their status by July 15, 2014

Your acceptance is required in writing by July 29, 2014

Costume Society of America:  Western Region will be unable to pay
for any expenses involved in the preparation and presentation of
papers. Please obtain all necessary permissions for use of images
before the presentation is given.  Acceptance of papers does not
include conference fees and expenses.

Brenna A. Barks, MSc
Managing Editor, Worn Through
Publicity Chair, Costume Society of America


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