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King Arthur Legends Children’S Try-On Costumes – Higgins Armory Museum, Arlene Handschuch
King Arthur Legends Children’S Try-On Costumes – Higgins Armory Museum, Arlene Handschuch
Arlene Handschuch
The Higgins Armory Museum in Worcester, MA had one of the largest displays of armor and arms in the western hemisphere. To enhance their educational programs and engage boys and girls of all ages in the life and times of the Museum's collection, which spans the period from the ancient Romans to the Renaissance. the Museum commissioned my research, drafting and construction of a children’s try-‐on collection of clothing based on the characters in the King Arthur Legends. These are adult styled costumes sized to fit children and include King Arthur, Guinevere, Morgan LeFay, Merlin, and a variety of princesses …