Judith Jerde grew up in Minnesota, where she obtained an M.A. degree in Art History and Costume Design. She then joined the Theatre Department of a local private college. After 6 years, Judith left theatre to pursue her interest in authentic historic clothing.
She traveled extensively, visiting major clothing collections in Europe and the U. S. In particular, Judith studied the extensive collection at the Metropolitan Museum’s Costume Institute.
After a year as a Special Consultant at the Minnesota Historical Society. Judith’s article, “Mary Molloy: St. Paul’s Extraordinary Dressmaker,” was published by the MHS, then subsequently in "Dress", the annual publication of the Costume Institute, which gave the article international exposure.
In 1981 the Costume Institute invited Judith to fill the position of Associate Conservator. In that position, she was in charge of the preparation and mounting of clothing for the Costume Institute’s annual exhibits at the Metropolitan under the direction of Diana Vreeland.
While at the Met, Judith successfully developed a technique of using ultra-sound to clean textiles effectively and safely, and delivered an address on this process at the National Archives, in Washington D.C.
As a continuing backdrop to all these activities, Judith had a lifelong passion for the outdoors, particularly fishing. Every year she and her family (husband David and sons Eric and Alex) would spend time in the boundary waters on the border of Minnesota and Canada.
After returning to Minnesota in 1990, Judith wrote The Encyclopedia of Textiles. She then wrote We are Our Dreams, but could not fully complete it, suffering a severe stroke in 1996. Judith passed from this life in 2015.
We Are Our Dreams
New York and Ely
by Judith Jerde
We Are Our Dreams
New York and Ely
by Judith Jerde
Published Dec 30, 2017
312 Pages
Genre: FICTION / Humorous / General
Book Details
SHARE HUMOROUS EXPERIENCES IN A GREAT MUSEUM ALONG WITH STRANGE LIFE IN A WILDERNESS
Elizabeth, fresh out of Minnesota, lands her dream job at the Met, encountering an unending variety of strange situations and people. Although her colleagues and clients are enthralled with her knowledge and sophistication, Elizabeth never loses the pull of water and silvery objects, as fishing continues to be her passion.
Obsessed with catching a rare, mystical fish, she goes on a quest and brings many of her of her New York friends with her. The clash of small-town meets big-city gives us the basis for a hysterical story.
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