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National Portrait Gallery, Washington DC presents a major exhibition It’s all about women, in particular the First Ladies! The new exhibition, curated by Gwendolyn DuBois
These dresses and outfits from “Ain’t Misbehavin’” are the bees knees! By Kaitlyn Munro I am sure many of you dear readers are either stuck
A First Woman Voter: Legare O’Bear by Julia M Brennan One of my most favorite jobs as a textile conservator is surveying massive collections. The
by Kaitlyn Munro Our World is suffering, and each of us suffers along with it. This post is our way of honoring Black Lives Matter
The fine feathers and detailed hues that characterize our feathered friends lend themselves to replication with needles and colorful threads. Whether free form machine embroidery,
Textile conservation is a solitary profession, characterized by hours of concentration, patience, eye-hand coordination, good light, keen eyes, and particular tools……it is in many ways…inherently,
By Kaitlyn Munro In my recent dive into historical sewing instruction manuals, I was emotionally struck by a passage in The Ladies’ Hand-book of Plain
by Julia M Brennan and Anna Tendler Mulaney In these hurried days leading up to the holidays, we invite you to slow down and engage in a
By Emilee Koss (All photos, unless otherwise noted, Copyright Cheryl Nemazie Photography. All rights reserved.*) I came to Julia Brennan and Caring for Textiles for
The Phillips Collection, Washington DC until September 22 If there is one exhibit on your list this summer, make this the one…soon. The movement and
All forum photos by Stephen Bobb (Stephen Bobb Photography, http://www.stephenbobbphotography.com) It was a privilege to participate in Meridian International Centre’s Diplomacy Forum on the Countries
A fable from Bhutan appears in Washington DC It was a delightful moment, at the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Calvert Streets NW in Woodley
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