Costume Society Yarwood Research Grant

The Costume Society, a registered charity, was formed in 1965 to promote the study and preservation of significant examples of historic and contemporary costumes and with a constitutional aim of providing education in dress studies.

The Yarwood Research Grant is awarded annually to a Masters student by The Costume Society and celebrates the history of dress and/or textiles. Any UK student who has made this the focus of their final project or dissertation can be considered.

Award details and eligibility

• Grant amount: up to £500
• Must be enrolled in an MA course at a UK institution
• The history of dress/textiles must be the focus of the dissertation/project

Application

All applications must be made by email to costsocmembershipsecretary@gmail.com, and include ‘Yarwood Research Grant Application’ as the subject. In your email you should provide:

• Short CV (no more than one A4 page)
• A summary of your research topic and how the award would help achieve your aims (up to 500 words)
• Outline of required budget in GBP (not more than one A4 page) – be as specific as possible

You should also ask for a supporting statement from your course tutor, which should be sent to the same email address (above) before the deadline.

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