late 17th century clothing

Our institution is actively researching late 17th century costume. The specific time we are looking into is 1670-1710. We are a historic site in Pennsylvania and looking into clothing of the English and Dutch persuasions. Any suggestions?

Thanks,

I'd suggest that you contact Plimoth Plantation (Mass.) and St. Mary's Cittie (Maryland)

I see Plimoth Plantation has already been suggested. The person to contact would be Jill Hall who manages the Wardrobe Dept. She has researched and produced reproduction clothing for the late 17th-century (English, but the museum uses many Dutch sources) for an exhibit which spans the 17th century and might also be able to point you to books or other people to talk to. I'm not sure if you are looking for a source for such clothing, but the Wardrobe Dept. at Plimoth has occaisionally in the past taken on outside jobs of that sort. The main line for Plimoth Plantation is (508) 746-1622.

Best wishes, Rachel Teck graduate student, Museum Education George Washington University

In a message dated 98-03-20 10:09:29 EST, you write:

I noted that Plimouth Plantation has been suggested, and it reminded me of the 'wardrobe' department of the Canadian Parks Service. They haave a large reference library that may be useful to you.

To get in touch with them, go the the CHIN website
http://www.chin.gc.ca

and follow the links to Parks Canada. The 'wardrobe' people are in Ottawa.

Please let me know off line if you need more info, and I'll give them a call for you.

Sincerely,

Leslie Munro.

Dear Museum Colleagues,

We are attempting to formulate new policies and procedures regarding outside employment and intellectual property rights. If you have dealt with either of these issues recently or have strong views about them, would you please respond either by list or off. Following are some of our questions:

1. Outside employment

What restrictions, if any, do you have on outside employment by fulltime, salaried staff? Are there different policies and procedures for part-time and/or fulltime hourly staff?

2. Intellectual property rights

Do you make distinctions between assigned work and research done on one's own time? Is there a statement in your personnel policy on what belongs to the institution? Have you ever dealt with disagreements on who owns the rights?

Thanks for your help,

Ruby Rogers Director, Education Cincinnati Museum Center 1301 Western Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45203 513-287-7080 513-287-7095 (fax)