Advanced Costume Mounting

After taking FIT’s initial costume mounting course, Parker discovered her love and passion for creating invisible mounts. This lead her to take an advanced study in costume mounting that had a focus on invisible mounts for both modern and contemporary objects. While working with her objects, Parker had to conduct several conservation treatments to preserve the longevity of the garment. These treatments also help to make the garment look appealing once mounted. Due to the fragility of the bodice she was working with, Parker also constructed a toile to limit the handling of the bodice. The last project she completed for this class was a mount for a reconstruction of Jane Austen’s silk pelisse for A Lively Mind: Jane Austen at 250 featured at the Morgan Library.