To highlight the role that Anna Murray played in the life of her husband Frederick Douglass, Ms. Murray’s plum-colored wedding gown was recreated for an event held on the couple’s 184th anniversary.
Tag: Textiles
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The Polish Folk Art Pajaki Makes an Unexpected Comeback
The practice of making pajaki, the Polish folk art created to honor the earth, finds an unexpected revival.
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Cecilia Vicuña’s Desire Lines
After decades on the margins, the 74-year-old Chilean sculptor and poet has improbably become one of this year’s most acclaimed.
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Colombia’s First Black Vice President Spotlights Afro-Caribbean Fashion
The wardrobe of Francia Márquez, Colombia’s first Black vice president, is the creation of a young designer at the center of an Afro-Colombian fashion explosion.
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A Glimpse Inside a Florentine Silk-Weaving Workshop
The Antico Setificio Fiorentino, which relies on looms from the 18th and 19th centuries, has been producing precious textiles since 1786.