July 11, 2024

7 p.m. in person or via Zoom

Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum

300 N. Houston St., Dallas

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From pioneering retailer Carrie Marcus Neiman to custom dressmaker Lilli Wolff, Jewish Americans have made their mark on the fashion industry, particularly in Dallas.

Annette Becker, curator and director of the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, will join us to share stories of Jewish change-makers in 20th-century dress history and highlight artifacts from the TFC.

This program is presented with the current special exhibition, "Walk this Way: Footwear from the Stuart Weitzman Collection of Historic Shoes."

Annette Becker is an arts educator and material culture historian whose research focuses on dress history. She is the director of the Texas Fashion Collection, an archive of nearly 20,000 garments and accessories housed within the University of North Texas’s College of Visual Arts and Design.

The TFC is a renowned historical and designer clothing and accessories archive at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. Established in 1938, the collection has grown to include over 20,000 garments and accessories representing various periods, styles, and designers. The TFC plays a crucial role in preserving fashion history and educating future generations about clothing and design's cultural and artistic significance.

Image: Sketch by Lilli Wolff: This green and black sketch illustrates circularly structured shoulders, a high neckline, and a wide pointed collar. Wide curled hip structure; long fitted sleeves. Fitted skirt with train. An oversized hat styled in the same curled motif as the gown.