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Pamela P. Rabalais
Instructor and Curator
Textile Science, Apparel Design, and Merchandising
School of Human Ecology
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge , LA 70803
Phone: 225 -578-2403
Fax: 225-578-2697
Email: prabala@lsu.edu
Research Interests:
Mrs. Rabalais is Curator of the LSU Textile & Costume Museum and an instructor in the School of Human Ecology. The focus of her current research is the Acadian Handicraft Project (a mid-twentieth century program promoting craftsmen of Acadian descent), early Louisiana textile tools, and the production and mardeting of handsewn infants' and children's garments in Louisiana.
Recent and Notable Publications:
"Converting Commodity Bags: Recycling Circa 1940," with Jennifer Banning, an exhibition catalog publication (2005).
"Twentieth Century Cinderellas: Women and Their Aprons," an exhibition catalog publication (2002).
"Giving The Cajuns A Lift: The Acadian Handicraft Project, 1942-1962," an exhibition catalog publication (1999).
"The Fabric of Our Lives," with Jenna T. Kuttruff and Evva Wilson, a textile conservation publication (1998).
Teaching:
HUEC 2045 The Fashion Industry
Professional and Notable Activities:
Mrs. Rabalais serves on the governing board of the Costume Society, Southeastern Region.
Honors and Awards:
LSU School of Human Ecology Faculty Service Award, 1999.
Grants and Contracts:
Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities LSU Textile & Costume Museum exhibitions' funding in 1998, 1999, and 2005, $2500 each.
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