Education:

  • M.S. Colorado State University


Teaching:

  • Historic Textiles
  • Care & Exhibit of Museum Collections
Research/Design Scholarship:
  • Dress Reform in the 19th Century
  • Bobbin Lace
  • Quilting
Selected Publications or Juried Exhibits:
  • Carlson, L. (2004). Piecework. Series of embroidered monographs throughout year.

  • Carlson, L. (September 27, 2002 - October 25, 2002). Champions by Design. Gustafson Gallery - Colorado State University , Fort Collins , Colorado . (exhibit design and installation)
  • Trout, B. and Carlson, L. (February 17, 2002-April, 12, 2002). Cords and Cloth: Objects of the Spirit. Gustafson Gallery - Colorado State University , Fort Collins , Colorado (exhibit design and installation)

  • Sanders, E. and Carlson, L. (November 12, 2001). Mary Goes to Panama . Private Collection. 1850s reproduction of a dress. Design Exhibition, International Textile and Apparel Association. Kansas City , Missouri . Abstract: http://www.itaaonline.org/ITAAnew/Proceedings 2001/DEtargetmark/03.htm
  • Sanders, E. and Carlson, L. (November 12, 2001). Mary's Crimean War . Private Collection. 1850s reproduction of a dress. Design Exhibition, International Textile and Apparel Association. Kansas City , Missouri . Abstract: http://www.itaaonline.org/ITAAnew/Proceedings2001/DEtargetmark/02.htm

  • Sanders, E. & Carlson, L. (November 9, 2001). Triangulation of the academic experience: Technology, fundraising and teaching . Presented at the meeting of the International Textile and Apparel Association. Kansas City , Missouri. Abstract: http://www.itaaonline.org/ITAAnew/Proceedings2001/Posters/13.htm

  • Sanders, E., Carlson, L., & Curfman, J. (December 8, 2000-January 21,2001). Exploring chaos theory through life & art: A study in textiles. Gustafson Gallery , Colorado State University.

Current Research or Exhibit Projects:
  • Shirtwaists, from Triangle, the Fire that Changed America.
  • Details. Exploration of the fine construction and embellishment details of select historic costume from the Historic Collections at Colorado State University.

 



Office Address:

Department of Design & Merchandising              

Colorado State University

314A Gifford Building

Fort Collins, CO 80523-1574

Phone:

(970) 491-1983

Fax:

(970) 491-4376

Email:

carlson@cahs.colostate.edu