Marilyn R. Delong, Ph.D.

Specialties & Expertise

• Aesthetics
• Apparel Design
• Apparel History
• Cross-Cultural Influences on Design
• Socio-psychological Aspects of Clothing
• Clothing Design

Course Titles (resident and outreach teaching:

• DHA 8164 Innovation Theory
• DHA 8167 Aesthetics
• DHA 8166 Material Culture

Selected Scholarship

• Co-Editor of Fashion Practice, published two times per year in partnership with Fashion Theory, first issue completed for Spring, 2009
• DeLong, M. & Geum, K. 2008. "Promoting Cross Cultural Collaborations through Design," Full paper online publication for DesignEdAsia 2008 conference in HongKong.
• DeLong, M. & Park, J. 2008. "Touch Memories and the Influence of Gender," Senses & Society, 3:1, 23-44.
• Nelson, N., DeLong, M., Hegland, J., Thompson, M., & Williams G., October, 2007. "Constructing Knowledge for the Future: Exploring Alternative Modes of Inquiry from a Philosophical Perspective," Clothing & Textiles Research Journal. Vl. 25, 4, 323-348.
• DeLong, M., Wu, J., & Mingxin, B., 2007. “May I Touch it?” Textile, Vol. 5, 1,30-45.
• DeLong, M. 1999 2nd Edition. The Way We Look: Dress & Aesthetics. New York: Fairchild.
• Goldstein Exhibition Curator on numerous topics: sportswear, underwear, trends.

Professional, Institutional, and Community Leadership and Service

• International Textile and Apparel Assocation, 1969-present.
• DHA Clothing Design/Retail Merchandising Program, 1985-2005.

Awards

• Innovation and Mission Advancement Award, CHE, April 2006.
• Prentice Hall Lecturer, ITAA Annual Conference, Washington, D.C., 2005.
• Lifetime Achievement in Design & Aesthetics, ITAA, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2000.
• Tribute to Excellence Award, sponsored by Fashion Group International 1999.
• Program Excellence through Research, National Extension Award, 1998.

Professor

Apparel Design Program

Department of Design, Housing, and Apparel
351 McNeal Hall

1985 Buford Ave.

St. Paul, MN 55108-6136

612-625-1219
mdelong@umn.edu