A Tudor Lady

Meet the team | Amélia Desjardins

Amélia Desjardins is Conservation Technician, specialized in costume mounting. Her work affords Amelia the unique opportunity to combine her passion for fashion history with practical experience in costume making. Drawn to object biographies, she delights in becoming part of their journey by safely presenting them in their best light through the creation of custom mannequins and mounts. Amelia holds a MLitt in Art History: Dress and Textile Histories from the University of Glasgow, UK.

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Creating the exhibition Costume Balls: Dressing Up History, 1870-1927 is the result of a monumental effort. Meet the Museum’s teams of experts and learn more about their work and their discoveries through blog articles, video interviews, behind-the-scenes photos, and much more!

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