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Mrs. Reynolds' Collection
Two rooms in the attic of the Reynolda
House, Museum of American Art are devoted to the exhibition of vintage
clothing, accessories, toys and other items belonging to members
of the Reynolds family from 1889 to the 1960s. Representatives of
one of the important eras in the history of fashion, Mrs. Reynolds'
lingerie and gowns (1905-24) comprise the major portion of the collection.
Museum of Early Southern Decorative
Arts (MESDA)
Housed in Old Salem, this unique museum
is the only exhibit and research space dedicated to the regional
decorative arts of the early South. With 24 period rooms and seven
galleries, MESDA showcases the furniture, paintings, textiles, ceramics,
silver and other metalware made and used in Maryland, Virginia,
the Carolinas, Kentucky and Tennessee through 1820.
Many credit the Moravian cabinetmakers
for being the reason the furniture industry is centered here in
the Piedmont Triad.
Students of design, who come to MESDA
to study for their masters or doctorates in material cultures, find
the museum rich in information.
Reynolda House
John Wanamaker's, a leading department
store in Philadelphia, collaborated with Reynolda House architect
Charles Barton Keen on the original interior decoration. Its historic
revival furnishings reveal preferences for Italian Renaissance,
English Tudor and French 18th century styles. The original furniture
survives in excellent condition and the interiors are presently
being restored to their original appearance in the hopes of being
completed in early 2005. This combination offers the public one
of the most authentic examples of upper middle-class taste of the
times.
Interior Designers
Designer Bruce Anderson of Idelwild
Direct, on Hawthorne Road in Winston-Salem, travels around the world
in search of the perfect knick-knacks for his clients. Anderson
lives and works by his philosophy. His own home, originally a mill
that powered the lake's dam, is a spectacular place. He graciously
offers it as the host site for local fundraising events.
Allen Scruggs is a designer's designer.
(Showrooms at High Point's International Home Furnishings Market
are often the creative talents of Scruggs.) To his credit, he understands
the importance of purchasing, as well as showcasing the works and
talents of local living artisans.
Both Anderson's and Scruggs' client
lists read like a "who's who" of local and national celebrities.
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