• Collection conservation and storage solutions

Archival, best-practices storage and preventive conservation techniques will prevent deterioration, damage, and loss

  • Collection cleaning and stabilizing

Safe, remedial conservation treatments will mitigate, improve or remedy existing condition concerns

  • Costume restoration advice and execution

Strategic restoration techniques will restrict artifact modifications and provide stabilization to maximize lifespan and value

  • Costume reproduction solutions

Strategic replication of fragile artifacts will maximize exhibition opportunities

  • Collection management policy development

Research and development to create a collection management policy which best serves the objectives established for the collection

  • Collection condition survey reports

Determination and documentation of the current physical state of artifacts and prioritization of treatment proposals

  • Collection documentation

Documentation of detailed artifact information via digital-format database

  • Collection cataloging

Organization and labeling of collection artifacts with reference to the collection's database and storage facilities

  • Collection photography

High-resolution digital photography for promotion and documentation employing best-practices concerning handling, mounting, and lighting

  • Collection appraisal

Monetary and cultural value appraisals of individual artifacts or an entire collection

  • Collection research

Execution of comprehensive research services to establish artifact provenance

  • General research queries

Project-based research for academic and entertainment content

  • Location-specific research in Las Vegas

Development of  unique content employing expert Insider resources 

  • Collection accession counsel

Strategic accession advice based on the established objectives of the collection

  • Collection exhibition ideation

Creation of unique and contemporary exhibition models will maximize the exposure and value of your collection

  • Collection exhibition design

Creative and resourceful exhibition design concepts developed with respect to theme, venue, assets, artifacts, and objectives

  • Costume mount design and execution

Development of appropriate display mounts will provide proper support and aid in the long-term integrity of the artifact 

  • Exhibition marketing solutions

Development and execution of creative exhibition promotional campaigns will maximize the exposure and value of the collection

Services are offered to private, individual, corporate, study, and museum costume collections.

Entertainment Exhibitions

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Entertainment Exhibitions is a full service advisory and collection management firm specializing in entertainment costume.

Feder examines an embroidered "signature shirt" from Las Vegas High School, class of 1938. Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas Costume & Textile Collection.

(Photo courtesy of Joe Thomson.)


How is performance costume defined?

The category of performance costume includes clothing, accessories, and related props designed for a performer's use on a stage, screen, or other public venues.