Membership

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Start your journey of exchange, collaboration, learning and uplifting, for anyone interested in the history of dress and textiles.

Membership is valid from the day of purchase for 365 days, renewed on a rolling annual basis. It contributes to conferences, awards and The Journal of Dress History. We offer you discounts and monthly Thoughts and Threads.

Conferences & Events

Call for Papers

4 & 5 April 2023

Call for papers deadline extended to Friday 15 December at 17:00 BST

Call for papers: Beau Brummell and New Masculinities Spring Conference

The Association of Dress Historians in conjunction with University of the Arts London, Central Saint Martins

CALL FOR PAPERS

7-8 October 2024

Dress and Painting: Clothing and Textiles in Art Autumn Conference

Guest chaired by Anna Reynolds (Royal Collection Trust) and co-convened by Kirsten Burrall (Deputy Chair of ADH)

Winter Seminars

December 2023 - March 2024

ADH Winter Seminar Series

The ADH monthly seminars via Zoom will return for 2023/24. Convened by Irene Calvi and Amelia O’Mahony-Brady, the programme can be found on our Conference & Events page.

The Journal

The adh journal

Volume 7, Issue 1

Secret Messages in a Napoleonic Headdress: Hidden Identities in Empress Josephine’s Pearl and Cameo Diadem

Plus: Aprons for men and women in the Stuart Period: practical garment and fashion accessory

Awards

Grants

To further the ADH objective to support and promote the study and professional practice of dress and textile history, we offer a number of awards and grants, which include:

The Madeleine Ginsburg Internship Grant

The Aileen Ribeiro Image Grant

Mentoring

ADH is now operating mentor matching to support early career dress and textile scholars and professionals in gaining confidence with and expanding their skills and profiles. Mentors are able to assist with networking opportunities and research guidance.

ADH Awards

The Association of Dress Historians offer a number of awards, including:

ADH Book of the Year

The Association of Dress Historians Award

The Association of Dress Historians Postgraduate Article Award