Fabric of Cultures: Fashion, Identity, Globalization

Hand-woven fragment of a tunic Camelid fiber, natural dyes Peru, Huari, 500–1000 AD Promised gift of anonymous donor

Two figures within border Wool Peru, Chimu, 5th–15th c. AD Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Steinberg, GTM 63.50

Tapestry sleeve with image of two warriors Camelid thread Peru, Huarmey region, 700–900 AD Gift of anonymous donor, GTM 2002.7.9

Fabric of Cultures: Fashion, Identity, Globalization

Published on Mar 16, 2016

Godwin-Ternbach Museum

About

A catalogue from the exhibition of over 30 garments and numerous textiles, representing aesthetics and techniques from around the world, selected from the Godwin-Ternbach Museum and the Queens College Costume Collection and complemented by loans from private collections and international designers. Traditional garments and textiles of non-Western cultures are shown along with modern examples from Western societies to explore how the world of fashion has been enriched by different ethnic sources, the reciprocal relationship of fashion and culture, and the central role of clothing in our lives. Designed to highlight and embrace the rich multicultural composition of the borough of Queens, it demonstrates how fashion, based in the world of appearances, is an ideal vehicle for visual interpretation and examination of our world.

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