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Curtain Call: A Gown, a Graduation, and a Museum’s Embrace
One woman’s Scarlett O’Hara moment translates into a dream come true.
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One woman’s Scarlett O’Hara moment translates into a dream come true.
A pair of handknit socks in the Whyte Museum's archives inspired this cabled pattern for your next adventure.
The Center for Knit and Crochet is building a free, open-access digital museum where collections big and small, famous and personal, finally have a home.
A visit to a historic mansion in Maine revealed an unexpected collection of hooked rugs that inspired this dazzling rug-hooking project in PieceWork.
Discover textile treasures from museums around the world in our Fall 2026 issue of PieceWork.
From delicate embroidery and handwoven cloth to treasured artifacts, museums preserve the stories that connect us. Help us celebrate these important institutions and the people who keep history alive.
For doctoral researcher Emily Whitted, repaired textiles are more than signs of wear. They are records of labor and ingenuity that connect museum collections to the lived experiences of early Americans.
A new exhibition at the Webb Deane Stevens Museum gathers early American needlework to show how girls used needle and thread to record their worlds, often in ways history has only just begun to recognize.
Loss tested artist and entrepreneur Phoebe Henning Rugh early, but in the colors and traditions of folk textiles she discovered not just solace, but a lifelong practice of reinvention and wonder.
Indigo has long been valued for both its technical precision and expressive depth. An exhibition at the Indigo Art Museum traces how artists turn a traditional dyeing process into a powerful visual language.
Join us in a fun romp through historical costume collections and learn a bit about fashion history.
A new exhibition reveals how Japanese makers extended the life of indigo textiles through the art of piecing and mending.
From commemoration to inspiration, we’ve gathered 30+ exhibitions, events, and resources to help you join the festivities.