Historic costume colors

["Patricia L. Miller" <plmxiha@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> > Dear Colleagues:
> >
> > The DuPage County Historical Museum in Wheaton, Illinois, is seeking 
> > information about clothing colors. If you can help with this research, 
> > please respond directly to the museum, not to the list or to me. Thanks.
> > Pat Miller
> >
> >
> >
> > > RE: Historic Costume Colors
> > >
> > > In preparation for a costume exhibit on "Color", I am looking for
> > > research/sources on colors and/or dyes in 19th and 20th c. costume. Color
> > > meaning, color theory, color names, influences on fashionable colors, advice
> > > on what colors to wear, etc...
> > >
> > > Our collection dates, mid-19th c. to present, midwestern and middle class;
> > > every day and special occasion peices will be exhibited. I've found good
> > > sources on contemporary color forecasting, marketing, haming, "colorizing,"
> > > but need more leads on earlier periods.
> > >
> > > Please reply off list to:
> > >
> > > Steph McGrath
> > > Sr. Curator
> > > DuPage County Historical Museum
> > > museum@xxxxxxx
> > > 630/682-6742
> > > 630/682-6549 (fax)