Explore master's theses from graduates of the URI Department of Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design.

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Theses/Dissertations from 2024

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ANCIENT EGYPTIAN TEXTILES: FACT OR FICTION? AN INVESTIGATION OF TEXTILE FRAGMENTS WITH UNCERTAIN PROVENANCE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND'S HISTORIC TEXTILE AND COSTUME COLLECTION, Payton Becker

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ACCESSIONING PRACTICES OF UNIVERSITY TEACHING COLLECTIONS, Arianna Gutierrez

Theses/Dissertations from 2023

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PUTTING ON A GRAVE FACE: THE TRANSITION OF MOURNING DRESS FROM 1900 TO 1920, Eli Bejin

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INVESTIGATING AND TESTING HISTORIC METHODS FOR THE CREATION OF IMITATION PEARLS, Savanna Crowther

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HISTORICAL AND TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF A BALTIMORE ALBUM QUILT TOP, Susan E. Day

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PATCHING HOLES IN FASHION HISTORY: AN INVESTIGATION INTO QUEER DESIGNER, CHESTER WEINBERG, IN HISTORICAL TEXTILE COLLECTIONS IN RELATION TO THE AIDS EPIDEMIC, Melissa Jane Kennelly

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SOLVENT GELS FOR TEXTILE CONSERVATION, Michelle Leung

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CREATING MUSEUM CURRICULUM: ENSLAVED PEOPLE’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO TEXTILE AND APPAREL PRODUCTION C. 1775-1865, Stephanie Neilitz

Theses/Dissertations from 2022

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HOME GROWN: AN EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS OF HOME-METHODS OF MOLD REMOVAL ON TEXTILE SUBSTRATES, Paige Bailey

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STAYING IN THE 90s: THE PROCESS OF NOSTALGIC CONSUMPTION THROUGH A TERROR MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK, Daniel O. Nilsen

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THE STRUCTURE, CONSTRAINTS, AND SUGGESTIONS OF THE INDIAN MEDICAL TEXTILE PRODUCT INDUSTRY WITH A FOCUS ON FABRIC MANUFACTURERS, Poonam Parab

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THE 1697 PROJECT: UNRAVELING A MYSTERY SURROUNDING A SET OF PATCHWORK BLOCKS, Katherine E. Williams-O'Donnell

Theses/Dissertations from 2021

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THE INITIAL RESPONSE OF THE UNITED STATES’ TEXTILE RECYCLING INDUSTRY TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, Rosemary Leger

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THE SUSTAINABLE JEWELRY CONTEXT IN BRAZIL, Lauren Machado

Theses/Dissertations from 2020

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POST-SUBCULTURAL GROUPS IN COSTA RICA: MUSIC SCENES, THE UNDERGROUND, AND CLOTHING STYLES DURING THE 1990s, Mariela Aguero Barrantes

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LIFTING THE VEIL: HIJBABI FASHION ON SOCIAL MEDIA, Erika Holshoe

Theses/Dissertations from 2019

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IMPACT OF FABRIC PARAMETERS ON THE TEXTILE DIELECTRIC LAYER OF A CAPACITIVE PRESSURE SENSOR, Jaime Fine

Theses/Dissertations from 2018

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Saudi Arabian Fashion E-Shopping: Effects of Social Media, Perceived Risks and Innovation Attributes, Alla Abood

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GRUNGEWAVE: THE AUTHENTICITY OF NEO-TRIBES, Elizabeth Beasley

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HANKY PANKY: THE HISTORY AND CULTURAL IMPACT OF THE HANKY CODE, J. Raúl Cornier

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Feminism and Fashion of the Twentieth Century: A Material Culture Study, Miranda DiCenzo

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THE EFFECT OF HUMIDIFICATION ON ARTIFICIALLY AGED TIN-WEIGHTED SILKS, Sarah Gilcrease

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A Shade Above: An Analysis of Parasols in a University Collection, Maria Vazquez

Theses/Dissertations from 2017

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Development of a Dyed Verification Standard, Nupur Sardana

Theses/Dissertations from 2016

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Comparison of Dry-Cleaning Sponges Used to Remove Soot from Textiles, Allison M. Anderson

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The Art of Removal: An Analysis of Deaccessioning in Clothing and Textile Teaching Collections, Kristin Morgan DeiTos

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An Evaluation of the Relationship Between Application Method, Concentration, and Antimicrobial Efficacy of an Antimicrobial Finish After Accelerated Laundering, Elise Desbonnet

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Forgotten Fashions: Feather Pelerines of the Nineteenth Century, Anna Rose Keefe

Theses/Dissertations from 2015

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Durability of Water-Repellent Finishes to Accelerated Laundering, Jessica Rose Brooks

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The Real and the Ideal in RI National Guard Uniform Practices, Christine Lee Callaghan

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A Master's Degree in Fashion Merchandising: A Valuable Investment?, Kelley Capron

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"Fresh and Fashionable Goods": The Daybooks of Elijah Boardman, Connecticut Shopkeeper, 1784-1811, Johanna Tower

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Dressing History: Costume as Communication in Massachussetts Historical Tours, Meredith Wilcox-Levine

Theses/Dissertations from 2014

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THE USE OF “ROBES” BY AMERICAN DRESSMAKERS: A. & L. TIROCCHI, PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, Hilary Baker

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TEXTILES, COMMUNITY, AND UNIVERSITY ENGAGEMENT, Mary Elizabeth Corrigan

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WEDDING DRESS PURCHASE INTENTIONS OF TATTOOED BRIDES, Sarah Yang

Theses/Dissertations from 2013

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Impacts of the Financial Crisis on Luxury Apparel and Mass Apparel Companies from 2008 to 2011, Sarah Lockrem

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"Would Live Like Ancient Greeks": The Art and Life of Raymond Duncan, Megan Martinelli

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ANALYSIS OF UNIVERSITY HISTORIC CLOTHING AND TEXTILE WEBSITES, Catherine Murphy

Theses/Dissertations from 2008

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Comparison of Reweaving and Reknitting Techniques with Textile Conservation Repair Methods, Sandra C. Aho

Theses/Dissertations from 2005

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The Abrasiveness of Sheer Overlay Fabrics Used in Textile Conservation, Donna Fulkerson LaVallee

Theses/Dissertations from 2004

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Jenny Sacerdote, a Forgotten French Designer 1908-1940, M. Louise Hassell Ott

Theses/Dissertations from 2003

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DOROTHY SHAVER: PROMOTER OF "THE AMERICAN LOOK", Tiffany Webber-Hanchett

Theses/Dissertations from 2000

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Dan Cooper, American Designer (1901-1965), Diane Joyce Montenegro

Theses/Dissertations from 1994

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Clothing of New England Whalemen 1840-1869, Claudia P. Iannucilli

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Identification of Dyes on Textiles from RI-100 A Seventeenth Century Narragansett Burial Site, Rebecca T. Johnson-Dibb

Theses/Dissertations from 1993

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Art and Textile Design: The Onondaga Silk Company's "American Artist Print Series" of 1947, Amy C. Lund

Theses/Dissertations from 1987

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Upholstry Fabric for American Empire Furniture, Edna Anness

Theses/Dissertations from 1977

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The Anasazi Yucca Ring Basket, Sarah Peabody Turnbaugh

Theses/Dissertations from 1975

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South American Backstrap Loom: Its Potential, Limitation and Application for Contemporary Handweaving, Rosa Will Abboud