Why Not

First Lady Gowns showcase at the Smithsonian's American History Museum

So there is a running joke in my family about how I change my mind about my future career at least once a week. It just seems that there are so many unique jobs out there and even though almost none of the jobs I think of have anything to do with my degree, I can't help fantasizing how awesome my life would be if I could obtain one of my dreams. So I figured why not post about the job I'm currently craving once a week?

So here it goes, this week why not go to graduate school for history and become a museum curator for time period costumes? Now I know to most history is such a boring subject, but wouldn't it be so cool to be in charge of the gorgeous gowns and jewels from years ago? Or better yet help contribute expertise for costume design for periodic based films? Traveling to the movie sets to ensure each costume is historically accurate, or requesting certain articles of clothing (Marie Antoinette's wedding dress?) to be displayed in a new exhibit you were putting together on 18th century french fashion? Even just contributing to the American History Museums First lady gowns exhibit sounds spectacular to me. So for this week I see myself residing in a city (New York, D.C.) and devoting my life to the fabulous fashions of the past. Below are some of my favorite time period films and the gowns and clothing that were created for them.