Vegas Style: Garment Selection

As the summer briskly moves along we are in full swing (and maybe a little bit of panic mode) with our exhibition. July-August is the time were we are finalizing the pieces that will be in our exhibit. Our big push right now is to finalize which pieces we will be borrowing from outside vendors. So far we will be using pieces from the Nevada State Museum Carson City, the Morelli House, the Liberace Foundation, and Pen & Teller. We are crossing our fingers that we can get some pieces from Donny & Marie Osmond, Elvis and a showgirl costume from Grant Philipo. 

While rummaging through some boxes I came upon a few great discoveries for our exhibit - huzzah! From a recent accession that I have been cataloging I found some cowboy boots and hats in great condition. One of the cowboy hats is a vivid purple color, made from Beaver felt. It is embellished with rhinestones across the brim; this piece will work well with our goal to use pieces that are spectacular and apart from the ordinary. These should also be good accessories for our garments.

Each day we seem to be getting a little bit closer smoothing out the details. Crossing our fingers that we can collect a few more pieces from some celebrities for our exhibit!