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History, technology and hard work: A field guide to digitising a large garment collection at a small institution

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  • Cacich, Amanda

    (Haggerty Library & Learning Commons, USA)

  • Lee, Marshall

    (Haggerty Library & Learning Commons, USA)

  • Vavrosky, Laura

    (Haggerty Library & Learning Commons, USA)

  • Vinson, Dan

    (Haggerty Library & Learning Commons, USA)

Abstract

The Fashion Archive at Mount Mary University is a treasure trove of 10,000 garments and accessories spanning over two centuries. Throughout its history it has supported the fashion design degree programme at Mount Mary, and the digitisation and online exhibition of its contents continues and broadens that tradition. This paper describes the grant-funded process that was developed to digitise a portion of the Fashion Archive and make it available online as the Digital Fashion Archive. The process includes selecting, preparing, photographing, improving the physical storage of, creating metadata for, and uploading images of garments and accessories. It also addresses the significant preparatory steps underpinning current workflows, including the setup of photography equipment and software and the process of choosing an online exhibition platform.

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  • Cacich, Amanda & Lee, Marshall & Vavrosky, Laura & Vinson, Dan, 2023. "History, technology and hard work: A field guide to digitising a large garment collection at a small institution," Journal of Digital Media Management, Henry Stewart Publications, vol. 11(3), pages 271-283, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:aza:jdmm00:y:2023:v:11:i:3:p:271-283
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    Keywords

    digitisation; garments; fashion; fashion archive; 360° photography;
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    JEL classification:

    • M11 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Production Management
    • M15 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - IT Management

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