One-on-One Object Study Appointment

Students can request a one-on-one object study appointment. Object study occurs in either LeBaron 2078 or Morrill Hall 0017. Objects must be observed in the museum spaces. Students can use the collection for learning about topics such as:

Silhouette or prints
Design archival research
Material innovations
Surface embellishments
Fit techniques

You can learn about what is in the collection in our online catalog. If you are unsure of what you want to study, you can book an appointment and we can discuss possibilities with you.

To request an appointment, fill out this form (put “not applicable” or “N/A” when necessary):

Name * Required
First Last
Email * Required
Pronouns * Required
Are you a student, faculty, staff, or community member? * Required
If you are a student, what is your major and what year are you in school? * Required
If you work at ISU, please tell us your position and department; if you are a community member, please tell us any institutional affiliation you have and your position. * Required
Accessibility Needs * Required
Is there a potential object or type of object you are interested in viewing? If yes, please describe. * Required
What is the purpose of viewing these objects? (e.g., for a class project, for a research project, for personal interest) * Required
What experience do you have, if any, in working with objects in a collection or archive? * Required
Provide a list of the next 14 business days M-F 10am-5pm that you are available to visit the collection. Provide it in a list format following the template below.
Monday, Oct 5 10-11am; 3-5pm
Tuesday, Oct 6 12-3pm; 4-5pm
Dates Available * Required
During the appointment, I understand the following:
- I must wear white gloves at all times.
- After use, I will put the white gloves in the “dirty” glove bin.
- I cannot view more than 2 objects at one time.
- I cannot have any food or drink in the collection storage space.
- I must be respectful of others in the collection area by not talking on the phone or talking loudly to others in the space.
- I must clear my space after use.
- I must respect that others in the space are working and may not be able to answer my questions at that time.
* Required
- I understand
What did we miss? Is there anything you want to add?

If during the academic semester you do not receive a response within 5 business days, please contact Dr. Kelly Reddy-Best at klrb@iastate.edu.

Need More Information?

Textiles and Clothing Museum

Morrill Hall
603 Morrill Road
Ames Iowa 50011-2100

Mailing address
31 MacKay Hall
2302 Osborn Drive
Ames Iowa 50011-107

Kelly L. Reddy-Best
klrb@iastate.edu

Please check the Visiting/Engaging with the Museum page for hours and the Galleries page for dates when the exhibitions are open for viewing.