“Oriental rugs,” as they are often called, have been appreciated for centuries for their beauty and artistry. Some serve a purpose that’s more than mere decoration for a floor or wall, however.

Nothing captures the spirit of India’s heritage quite like textiles — woven with stories, memories and emotions passed down through generations. But in a time of climate crises, conflict and rapid ...

Established in 1925 by George Hewitt Myers, The Textile Museum is an international center for the exhibition, study, collection and preservation of the textile arts. The Museum explores the role that ...

WASHINGTON, DC — When you think of textiles in museums, you inevitably imagine old things: musty rooms, faded colors, grandiose tapestries or thread-bare fragments, and fussy, protective installations ...

WASHINGTON — You can’t vacuum a priceless antique rug with a Hoover, and the Textile Museum will use one of its largest gifts ever to buy specialized care and preservation equipment for its collection ...

Anna Torma, "Dionysia"(2020), hand embroidery on several layers of transparent silk fabric, silk thread, 105 x 180cm (image courtesy the artist) Angels, devils, dragons, and monsters are just a few of ...

A new exhibition is coming to the Windham Textile and History Museum. Senior Curator Quinlan Keraney’s new exhibition “Dyed in the Wool” will present the history of textile days through ...

Newtown Textile Museum has developed new and improved, free activities for children, as well as the young at heart. Families ...