VALERIE MARCUS RAMSHUR
COSTUME DESIGN

Happy New Year !! Not to sound too medieval... Pray forgive the delay in the forthcoming treatises, for I find myself wholly engrossed in...

"Arms and crests are not mere decorations; they are the silent heralds of ancestry and achievement."  – John Gough Nichols Coats of arms...

"Every decoration on a garment or object is a statement, a shield, a prayer, or a celebration of identity." — Peter Frankopan, The Silk...

1: The Allure of Color in Travel – The Language of Place-Based Palettes “Colors are the deeds and sufferings of light.” – Goethe This...

I used to compare history to a layered lasagna, that metaphor is not quite right. Layers of fabric stitched together over time is better.

August has been a whirlwind of reading, listening, studying, and preparing. I've spent these days gathering knowledge, honing skills, and...

Embarking on a research journey is like packing for a vacation, but instead of swimsuits and sunscreen, you're armed with notebooks,...

Consider the practices of collage, quilting, assemblage, mosaic creation, and even putting together a jigsaw puzzle—not to mention...

Introduction to Sabbatical Projects

Blogging serves as a public journal, offering a space where thoughts can be fully formed or gradually developed on the page. The creative...

Welcome to a journey through the cross-cultural world of costume, textiles, and the influence of trade routes that brought not only...