Museums by the Yard: Artistic Textiles for Fashion and Interiors in Mid-Century America

Leigh Wishner, Museum Coordinator at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising Museum in Los Angeles, will illustrate the promotion of textiles, both commercial and artisanal, in mid-century American museums. During this period, museums and galleries actively sought and displayed exceptional design in fabrics for apparel and interiors; providing textile artists and manufacturers visibility and prestige within the market. The symbiotic relationship between museums and textile enterprises reinforced a fundamental concept: artistry belongs in the wardrobes and homes of all Americans.

In collaboration with Crafting Opportunity: Mid-Century work from the Collection of the Mingei International Museum now showing at the Central Library's Art gallery through July 28, 2019