Presenting History Through Costume and Performance
2021-02-28T18:50:01-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/aeb/20210228190216003_hd.jpgPravina Shukla, author of Costume: Performing Identities Through Dress, discussed the personal motivations and objectives of living history professionals and hobbyists. Using examples from Colonial Williamsburg and Civil War battlefield reenactments, she explored how history is interpreted through period costumes. The Library of Congress American Folklife Center hosted this 2016 event and provided the video.
Pravina Shukla, author of Costume: Performing Identities Through Dress, discussed the personal motivations and objectives of living history… read more
Pravina Shukla, author of Costume: Performing Identities Through Dress, discussed the personal motivations and objectives of living history professionals and hobbyists. Using examples from Colonial Williamsburg and Civil War battlefield reenactments, she explored how history is interpreted through period costumes. The Library of Congress American Folklife Center hosted this 2016 event and provided the video. close
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