Hillestad Gallery's 'Little Black Dress' exhibit extended through Nov. 11
Released on 11/06/2009, at 9:35 AM
Office of University Communications
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
WHEN: Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, through Nov. 11, 2009
WHERE: Robert Hillestad Textile Gallery, 2nd floor, Home Economics Building, north of 35th Street and East Campus Loop
The "Power and Pragmatism: Beyond the Little Black Dress" exhibit at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery, originally scheduled to close Nov. 6, has been extended through Nov. 11, according to exhibit curator Barbara Trout.
The exhibit opened Oct. 12 as the inaugural show in the newly renovated gallery and showcases the UNL Department of Clothing, Textiles and Design's historic costume collection in an exhibit of black clothing. The exhibit includes 48 garments, the earliest being a lace dress from the late 1860s, and the newest, a sweater designed in 1983 by Japanese deconstructionist fashion designer Rei Kawakubo.
The Hillestad Gallery ( http://textilegallery.unl.edu) is located on the second floor of the Home Economics Building, north of 35th Street and East Campus Loop. The gallery is open to the public without charge Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and weekends by special request. Call (402) 472-2911 to request weekend opening. The gallery is closed during university holidays and between shows.
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