Background
Coleman, Elizabeth Ann was born on September 13, 1941 in Takoma Park, Maryland, United States. Daughter of Andrew Joel and Dorothy (Smith) Coleman.
Coleman, Elizabeth Ann was born on September 13, 1941 in Takoma Park, Maryland, United States. Daughter of Andrew Joel and Dorothy (Smith) Coleman.
Bachelor, Elmira College, 1963. Postgraduate, University Delaware, 1966.
Assistant curator decorative arts, Newark Museum, 1965-1969;
associate curator decorative arts, Newark Museum, 1969;
assistant curator decorative arts, Brooklyn Museum, 1969-1971;
associate curator decorative arts/costumes and textiles, Brooklyn Museum, 1971-1973;
curator costumes and textiles, Brooklyn Museum, 1973-1990;
curator textiles and costumes, Museum Fine Arts, Houston, 1991-1998;
curator textiles & costume, Museum Fine Arts, Boston, since 1998. Consultant collections for various music, history societies, since 1975. Adjunct Professor Fashion Institute Technology, Rice U., Houston, since 1990.
Grants reviewer National Endowment Arts, Washington, since 1978. Consultant Getty Art Museum, Williamstown, Massachusetts, since 1992.
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Fellow Costume Society of America (founder, board directors various offices). Member Costume Society, Textile Society of America (board directors since 1989), International Council Museum (costume committee since 1978, board directors various offices).