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Sarah Eckert Bernstein serves as a Senior Lecturer in costume design and history within the Department of Performing and Media Arts at Cornell University's College of Arts and Sciences. She has held the position of Resident Costume Designer at the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts continuously since the fall of 2001, contributing significantly to the university's performing arts productions.
Her educational background includes training at two prestigious institutions: she is a graduate of The Theatre School at DePaul University (formerly known as the Goodman School of Drama) and the Yale School of Drama.
Bernstein's research and teaching focus on historic costume and dress within social contexts. Her expertise encompasses the evolution of Western fashion and its societal implications, as demonstrated by her course The Body of Fashion: A Head-to-Toe Journey through the History of Western Dress. This interdisciplinary approach bridges theatre, history, and cultural studies, emphasizing how clothing functions as both artistic expression and social signifier.
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While the text does not specify her student advising roles, Bernstein actively engages students through courses such as Production Technology Laboratory, Creative Character Design, and her signature fashion history course. The department recently received Engaged Research Grants for multiple partnerships, though her direct involvement is not detailed.
As Resident Costume Designer at the Schwartz Center, Bernstein leads costume design initiatives for theatrical productions, working within a collaborative team of designers, technicians, and performers to realize visionary stage productions.
