Exhibition - Textiles: The Art of Mankind
The Fashion and Textile Museum proudly presents Textiles: The Art of Mankind, a celebration of the deep entanglement between textiles, people, and our world. The exhibition brings together a vibrant collection of objects from around the world that tell stories, express individuality, and celebrate our relationship with animals and symbolic thought through pattern.
With many works drawn from the Jo Ann C. Stabb Design Collection at the University of California Davis, this is a unique opportunity to see a stunning range of items never before exhibited in the UK. The exhibition highlights the enduring power of textiles, showcasing how they have been used for centuries to communicate status, beliefs, and identity across cultures.
Siwa Oasis Wedding Kaftan, Egyptian Artisan, 20th Century.
Beginning with an exploration of textiles’ societal importance, materials, and techniques, the main galleries showcase how textiles communicate identity and belief across time and geography. Vibrant garments, fabrics, and accessories explore textiles as symbols of office, authority, and belonging. An Egyptian wedding dress adorned with mother-of-pearl, silk embroidery, and cowry shells sits beside a Thai Singing Shawl, a funeral garment decorated with beetle wings...
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Image Credits:
Lead Image: Cotton Mola, Guna Indian, 1960's to 70's. Copyright ©2005-2012 The Regents of the University of California, Davis campus. All Rights Reserved. Used with permission.
Image 1: Copyright ©2005-2012 The Regents of the University of California, Davis campus. All Rights Reserved. Used with permission.