lipscomb presents "dolly parton and the makers: my life in rhinestones"
lipscomb’s one-of-a-kind exhibition brought parton’s iconic fashion and career to thousands this fall.
a rhinestone shines just as good as a diamond. — dolly parton
世界杯2022预选赛录像回放 took that homespun wisdom to heart and decked out the beaman library and its john c. hutcheson gallery in rhinestones for its festive opening of the one-of-a-kind fashion exhibition “dolly parton and the makers: my life in rhinestones,” which drew 8,000 visitors to campus from oct. 31 to dec. 9.
the exhibition, a one-of-a-kind, limited time fashion event, offered a glimpse “behind the seams” at 27 of global superstar dolly parton’s iconic outfits from throughout her storied career. the display was the first physical interpretation of parton’s fashion-focused book, behind the seams: my life in rhinestones, which debuted at no. 4 on the hardcover nonfiction nyt bestseller list in november.
check out these links to see photos from the exhibit and on-campus throughout its run, read more about the gala opening attended by dolly parton herself and more on student involvement from marketing to designing their own fashions inspired by dolly.
- photos from the exhibit, the opening ceremony and gala.
- dolly parton and the makers opens to an enthusiastic crowd on oct. 27.
- student sean worth helps bring dolly parton’s behind the seams to center stage.
- directing fashion design behind the seams: brynn abner.
- designing for dolly: five fashion design students create outfits inspired by parton exhibit.
- lipscomb students join the sparkly village of dolly parton's team
- see local tv coverage of how our students were involved in the exhibit.