On May 13, 2010, at 3:08 PM, R Lloyd Mitchell wrote:
Coming late into this discussion, I have found myself wondering
about how commercial companies (say Waverly) go about reproducing
fabrics from the historical perspective (say Winterthur or
Williamsburg). Permission to copy?? Permission to sell? Historical
houses seem to go the reproduction method...when they can afford
it...all the time.? What makes the diff when the reproduced fabric
is used for costume purposes?
A licensing agreement between Colonial Williamsburg and
Waverly. Or the historic site might hire the fabric company to make
the reproduction.
I don't think there is a difference if the fabric is used for
costume purposes. Once I buy my yardage, they don't care if I use it
for curtains, a gown, or a slipcover for my unicorn.
The difference is that there are more home-decor enthusiasts
than costumers out there. When looking for a market for
reproductions, they go for the bigger group. Costumers will enjoy a
source of period jewelry, but the museum will select the pieces that
will also appeal to the general public.
-Carol
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