Meet a Historic Clothing & Beadwork Expert!

Thu Apr 24 2025 at 11:00 am to 12:00 pm UTC-07:00

New Museum Los Gatos + Art Studio | Los Gatos

NUMU | New Museum Los Gatos
Publisher/HostNUMU | New Museum Los Gatos
Meet a Historic Clothing & Beadwork Expert!
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Bob Haven, historic clothing and beadwork expert, will share insight into the museum's collection of historical garments.
About this Event

Bob Haven, miniature artist, Tambour Beading expert and historic clothing aficionado will spend several days delving into the NUMU collections, sharing his expertise regarding our vintage and historic clothing and accessories. Our staff will learn more about historic fashion trends, materials and construction techniques, enabling us to more accurately describe and care for the items in our collection.

On Thursday, April 24th, we are pleased to offer two amazing opportunities to learn from Bob:

In the morning (11 AM-12 PM), he will share with our visitors about the work completed during the previous few days, highlighting particular items of interest and teaching us all how to “look” at garments and accessories. 

In the afternoon (2-4 PM), NUMU invites our community to bring in their personal vintage and historic (pre-1950) garments and accessories to learn  — directly from Bob — more about the fabrics, techniques, time periods and fashion history.



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About Bob Haven

When my career transitioned from English teacher to Professor of Costume Technology I was introduced to the art of Tambour beading. In 2008 while on sabbatical from the University of KY, I was able to spend 8 weeks at L'ecole Lesage in Paris where I completed their professional course in Haute Couture Embroidery. Since then I have been teaching the technique in fashion schools in the US and Canada, in classes at the RSN, Italy and Mexico.

https://tambourbeading.us/about


Exhibitions, programs, and operations are made possible by NUMU’s Board of Directors & Circle Members, the Michael & Alyce Parsons Art Endowment, Peggy & Phil Koen, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, the Borgenicht Foundation, the Flick Family, Jan Schwartz & Bob Baden, Ranae DeSantis, The Poncetta Charitable Fund, the Town of Los Gatos, and SVCreates, in partnership with the County of Santa Clara.


NUMU's mission is to make programming accessible to all. Donations directly support the museum’s exhibitions and educational programs. Please contribute whatever you are able.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

New Museum Los Gatos + Art Studio, 106 East Main Street, Los Gatos, United States

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