Welcome to Reimagined Fashion: Creations of the Future Past – where the design traditions of our vibrant city kindled the joy of creation for a new group of artists.
For the past 18 months, local designers were invited to take inspiration from our collections and create something new. Representing different facets of our creative community, these makers come from a variety of artistic backgrounds, with unique methods of expression and a diverse range of imaginative perspectives. Some of the best and brightest in our region, these artisans showcase talents from dressmaking to jewelry design; from sole proprietors working out of home studios to teams with brick-and-mortar businesses.
We are thrilled to honor the talent in our artistic community by pairing examples of historic craftsmanship from our collection alongside their new creative works. As you journey through the gallery, we hope you will find points of connection between yourself, the designers, and the objects that spoke to them. Here, the rich visual legacy of our past has ignited the creative minds shaping our future.
On the left, a Reimagined garment from designer Daniel Velasco, created for the first Reimagined Fashion Event in 2019. On the right is the Poster Dress paper garment, c. 1968, from the Historic Textiles Collection that inspired his work, Object ID HT 7118.
In the Museum’s Armory, see excellent examples of historic weaponry, dating from 1750 to the twentieth century, with uses that ranged from military to more personal applications such as hunting and dueling.
In the Historic Textiles Gallery, the Museum features regularly rotating exhibits from its rich historic textiles and clothing collection, one of the finest in the southeastern United States.
In The Charleston Museum: The Early Days gallery, see exotic collections from around the world, representative of the Museum’s nineteenth century cosmopolitan collecting focus.
In the Lowcountry History Hall, see materials relating to the Native Americans who first inhabited the Lowcountry and the African American and European settlers who transformed the region into an agricultural empire.
In the Natural History gallery you will see an extraordinary array of birds, reptiles and mammals that have called the South Carolina Lowcountry home since prehistory, including contributions from noted naturalists.
The Charleston Museum is pleased to present Kidstory, a fun and exciting, hands-on exhibit for children, where the fascinating history of Charleston and the Lowcountry comes alive.
In the Loeblein Gallery of Charleston Silver discover the impressive work of the South’s finest craftsmen and women, from the colonial era through the Victorian Age.
On the left, a Reimagined garment from designer Daniel Velasco, created for the first Reimagined Fashion Event in 2019.
