Stories that feature the primacy of textiles and the way they are connected with women are quite ancient. Our language is full of metaphors that demonstrate these deep, primal associations.
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Celebrate the coronation with the story behind a shawl for Prince William.
After the war, General Charles de Gaulle ordered that Oradour-sur-Glane remain as it was—not to be torn down, not to be rebuilt.
Voices from our community: Megan Osborne, Assistant Curator and Collections Manager of the Avenir Museum
I have here on my desk a tiny piece of Miao cross-stitch embroidery from Guizhou Province, China, that is worked at 34 stitches—cross-stitches!— to the inch.
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With its delicate blooms and sprightly ribbon, this embroidered Victorian topiary tree ornament will buoy your spirits through the unpredictable temperatures and rainy April days.
Passing cultural knowledge can be a two-way street. We most often think of it as the wise elder coaching the child. But what if you flip that?