Curatorial Team
Embellished in Elegance: Textile Remnants of Women’s History
Saturday, March 1st 2025
Clothing, while practical in its purpose to keep one warm and preserve a sense of modesty, is also a means of artistic expression. In the nineteenth century, a large wardrobe demonstrated wealth, and each item reflected one’s social status through fabric, style, and construction. While many enslaved men, women, and...