Dr. Lark Caldwell—Emeritus

Emeritus Associate Professor of Design, Merchandising & Textiles

 

B.S.—Baylor University
M.S.—Sam Houston Texas University
Ph.D.—Texas Woman’s University

 

l.f.caldwell@tcu.edu

Areas of Expertise

Costume History

Perceptual Modalities

Spatial Visualization Skills

Computer Aided Design

Tailoring and Couture Techniques

 

Courses Taught at TCU

Fashion, Art and Design

Apparel Analysis/Product Development

Clothing Construction

Draping

Tailoring

Merchandising: Principles

Textile Fundamentals

History of Costume

History of Contemporary Dress, (W)

New York Study Program

 

Courses Developed at TCU

Computer Aided Design (Merchandising)

History of Costume in France and England

Promotion: Principles

 

Dr. Lark Caldwell taught in the Department of Design, Merchandising and Textiles from 1987 to 2006. She is retired and lives in Hurst, Texas. Dr. Caldwell taught a variety of courses in the department and served as merchandising program director. She served as Associate Editor of the Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal and held leadership positions within the International Textiles and Apparel Association and American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. Lark F. Caldwell continues to conduct research and publish in journals such as the Clothing and Textiles Research Journal and the International Journal of Consumer Studies. Dr. Caldwell enjoys corresponding with former students and considers them her best reward for teaching at TCU.