Barbara Trout Honored Twice by International Association
Released on 03/01/2004, at 12:00 AM
Office of University Communications
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Lincoln, Neb., March 1, 2004 -- Barbara Trout, associate professor in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Department of Textiles, Clothing and Design, received two prestigious awards at the International Textile and Apparel Association annual meeting in Savannah, Ga., last fall.
Trout's "Gathering Apron" was selected as the Outstanding Wearable Art exhibit in the professional/faculty category of the juried competition. The award was sponsored by Wild Ginger Software Inc., an apparel pattern-making software and hardware business. In addition, "Gathering Apron" received recognition in the professional/faculty category for "Best Use of Historical Inspiration" in original creative work.
A UNL faculty member since 1981, Trout teaches many aspects of apparel design and visual merchandising, as well as history of costume. She is curator of the historic costume collection in the Department of Textiles, Clothing and Design.
CONTACT: Barbara Trout, Assoc. Professor, Textiles, Clothing & Design, (402) 472-6317