Patricia Hunt-Hurst
College of Family and Consumer Sciences
Interim Associate Dean of the Morehead Honors College and Professor Emerita
Education
| Degree | Field of Study | Institution | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Clothing & Textiles | The Ohio State University | 1990 |
| M.S. | Clothing & Textiles | The University of Georgia | 1983 |
| BSHE | Home Economics Educ | The University of Georgia | 1977 |
Research
I am a dress and fashion historian. My major research interest is in the area of African and African American dress and textile history. Specifically, my efforts are directed toward the study of the dress of African-American women, 1865-1940 in Georgia and South Carolina and slave clothing and textiles in Georgia and South Carolina. An important aspect of my research includes the documentation of historic apparel and accessories to determine date, regionality, and function. New research areas incorporate the analysis of cultural perception in the fashion marketplace, my specific interest relates to Africa, however, I have been involved in research projects focused on Asia and the United States. Since 1996 I have been actively involved with study abroad programs to London and Ghana. Both offer unique educational experiences to students interested in adding a global perspective to their academic studies.
Teaching
Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences, Fashion Fundamentals, Historic dress and fashion; dress and popular culture; historic textiles; world textiles; West African fabrics, dress, and adornment
Awards
| Award Name | Awarded By | Year Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Fellow | Costume Society of America | 2021 |
| President's Award | Costume Society of America | 2019 |
| FACS 100 Fellow | College of Family and Consumer Sciences | 2018 |
| Teaching Academy | UGA Teaching Academy | 2008 |
| Undergraduate Research Mentoring Award | Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities, University of Georgia | 2006 |
| Distinguished Teaching Award | Gamma Sigma Delta, University of Georgia | 2005 |
| Creswell Award for Leadership in Motivating and Guiding Students | College of Family and Consumer Alumni Association | 2004 |
| Outstanding Teacher of the Year | College of Family and Consumer Sciences | 2000 |
| Advisor of the Year | Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors | 1999 |
| International Fellow | Office of International Education, University of Georgia | 1998 |
| Outstanding Teacher of the Year | College of Family and Consumer Sciences | 1997 |
| Outstanding Advisor of the Year | Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors, FACS | 1995 |
| Outstanding Teacher of the Year | Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors, FACS | 1993 |
Editorial Appointments
| Position | Name of Journal | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Co-editor | Fashion Critical Issues, no. 5 | 2014 |
| Reviewer | Clothing and Textiles Research Journal | 1990 - present |
| Reviewer | Dress | 1990- present |
| Editor | Clothing through American History: 1776 -1899, Volume II | 2016 |
Service
| Organization | Title | Year(s) | Service Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costume Society of America, southeast region | Treasurer | 2010 - 2017 | Professional |
| Costume Society of America, southeast region | Vice President | Professional | |
| Costume Society of America, National Board | Board Member | 2017 - 2020 | Professional |
| Costume Society of American, National | Secretary | 2018 - 2022 | Professional |
Advisory Committee
Doctoral Committees: Sha'mira Covington, Anne McInnis, Sara Idacavage
Areas of Expertise
historic dress and fashion, 19th and 20th century; African American Dress - 1860 - 1899; headwraps and tignons; movies and fashion; quilts; college dress; rat caps
Books
Hunt-Hurst, P. (2016). (Ed.). Clothing and Fashion: American Fashion from Head to Toe, Volume 2. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO.
Miller-Spillman, K., Reilly, A., & Hunt-Hurst, P. (2012). The Meanings of Dress. New York: Fairchild.
Current Research
My current research examines women's fashions during the 20th century and focuses on body exposure and college dress and fashion.
Journal Articles
Eom, H.J., Seock, Y-K, & Hunt-Hurst, P. (2019). Purchase intention toward luxury brands among young adult consumer from social comparison perspective. Journal of Marketing Maanagement and Consumer Behavior, 2(4), 1-16.
Scarborough, A. D. & Hunt-Hurst, P. (2014). The Making of an Erogenous Zone: The Role of Exoticism, Dance, and the Movies in Midriff Exposure, 1900-1946. Dress, 40 (1), 47-65.
Hunt-Hurst, P. & Blanco F, J. (Winter 2013). Red Caps, Rat Caps: Status, Spirit, and Traditions of College Dress at the University of Georgia. The Georgia Historical Quarterly, XCVII (4), 447 - 475.
Hunt-Hurst, P., & Scarborough, A. D. (2013). Exaggerated Modesty: The Evolution and Promotion of Exposing the Navel in Swimwear and Other Clothing in the American Fashion Press, 1946 - 1966. In Sarah Heaton (Ed.). Fashioning Identities: Cultures of Exchange. Oxford, UK: Inter-Disciplinary Press, 105 - 124.
Watson, A. F., Blanco, J., Hunt-Hurst, P., & Medvedev, K. (2010). Caregivers' perceptions of clothing for people with severe and profound disabilities. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 2010, 110,3,961-964.
Choi, Y., Medvedev, K., Lee, Y., & Hunt-Hurst, P. (2009). How China, Japan and Koren are percevied by Vogue USA in the last 10 years. International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology, and Education, 2 (1), 3-11.
Lee, Y., Medvedev, K., Hunt-Hurst, P., Choi, Y. (2008). How the Korean fashion industry is viewed by Women's Wear Daily, USA. Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Tetiles, 32 (12), 1915-1926.
Lowe, T.B. , Dozier, C., Hunt-Hurst, P. & Smith, B. (2008). Study abroad in West Africa: An interdisciplinary program of international education. College Student Journal, 42(3), 738-747.
Hunt-Hurst, P. (2004) Collecting the Pieces: Images of Georgia Quilts. The Georgia Historical Quarterly , 88 (4), 530-544.
Publications
Hunt-Hurst, P. & Headrick, C. J. (2021). Starched white caps and aprons: Child nurses' and nanies' dress in fashion, uniform, and costume, 1850-2015. In J. L. Foltyn & L. Petican (Eds.), In Fashion: Culture, Commerce, Craft, and Identity (pp. 237-264). Brill. Invited.
Hunt-Hurst, P. (2019). African American history of hair and headwear fashions, 1800-1900. In S. Heaton (Ed.), Cultural History of Hair. New York: Bloomsbury. Invited.
.Lowe, T. B., Hunt-Hurst, P., & Blalock, E. (2018). The Ghana community trade program: Interdisciplinary Ghana study abroad program. In S. Chama (Ed.), Creating successful bridges through study abroad: An international Social Work and Cultural Competency Approach. New York, NY: Nova Sciences, 77-94.
Davis-Bundrage, M., Medvedev, K., & Hunt-Hurst, P. (2018). Black women's hair politics and impact on bodily health: A historical essay. In S. Barak-Brandes & A. Kama (Eds.), Feminist interrogations of women's head hair: Crown of glory and shame. New York, NY: Routledge, 159-175.
Wear, P. & Hunt-Hurst, P. (2016). British fashion in 1960s U.S.: A Case Study of Female Fashion at the University of Georgia, 1964-1966. In D. Eluwawalage (Ed.), Fashion Tyranny & Revelation. Oxford, UK: Inter-disciplnary Press, 175-187.
Hunt-Hurst, P. (2016). Dorothea Towles Church. African American National Bigoraphy Online. NY: Oxford University Press.
Hunt-Hurst, P. (2012). Clothing and textiles in the slave community. In Daina R. Berry (Ed.). Enslaved Women in America: Encyclopedia. Denver, CO: ABC-CLIO Press.
Hunt-Hurst, P. (2005). "Millinery." In Daina R. Berry (Ed.) Black Women in America, 2nd Edition, NY: Oxford University Press.
Hunt-Hurst, P. (2005). "The fashion industry." In Diana R. Berry (Ed.) Black Women in America, 2nd Edition, NY: Oxford University Press.