This page brings together pictures of various textile exhibitions I have visited, along with textile souvenirs from other countries. Clicking on a picture will bring you to the original post about it, where you may see more photos about that object.
A crocheted bag, probably from Syria.A crocheted cap, probably from Syria circa 1961.Hand-knit socks and camel toy from Turkmenistan.Japanese doll, purchased in a thrift store.Delicate doll from Greece, 1961.Greek doll, circa 1961. Embroidered lapels on a felted coat.Distaff doll, Greek, circa 1961.Doll with coin necklace, Greek, circa 1961.Embroidered pillow cover from Ioannina, Greece, 18th century, on view at Saint Louis Art Museum.A bed curtain panel from the Cyclades, on view at Saint Louis Art Museum.Amsterdam dress, 1705. From the Aachen Cathedral Treasury.Josephine Dress, 1691. From the Aachen Cathedral Treasury.Raffia weaving from the Penn Museum, Number AF1518.A 19th century raffia piece from the Kuba culture – quality craftsmanship does not have to equate with predictable design. From the Seattle Art Museum.Close-up of the lace.French silk lace.Paisley shawlA Netherlands tapestry, from the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.The dappled leaves look very modern.A detail of the Netherlands tapestry at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.Probably from the Caucasus area, circa 1960 .
I think this little backpack came from Peru.A beautiful flat-woven rug (kilim), about 10 feet by 6.5 feet, probably from Serbia.Woven bands, probably from PeruWarp-face bedspread with pick-up woven bands. Not sure where this originated.French drapery panel from the 1920s, rayon.Traditional serape from Mexico.
I am sharing some of my herp sightings in various Texas eco-regions. We are going to start with the darker blue section of the map, the Gulf Prairies. My husband is actually a native of this region, and this is where I had my first ever encounter with a wild snake, just a few days […]
In late April I helped out with an event at Inks Lake State Park in central Texas. My task was running a metamorphosis activity for kids, at a table pleasantly located in the shade of a huge post oak tree. From time to time I would catch a glimpse of a tiny brown head daring […]
Whenever I am researching for a nature presentation, I come across great resources that beg to be shared. This is from The History of Four-footed Beasts, Serpents, and Insects, 1658, which was mostly a translation of an earlier book from the 1500s. I love this book so much — it has 1100 pages of illustrations […]
I am a little late in adding a post to the Numbers Game this week, because Hurricane Beryl came through on Monday. The storm was not a big one and it moved fast, but like many other people, we lost power. It was off for about 56 hours, and then it has been spotty since […]
I am again joining in with the Numbers Game from Judy Dykstra-Brown, this week looking at files with the number 149 in them. But I am going to stretch the limits of the challenge a little, by taking you on a walk to get to those “149” pictures. To get to this spot in the […]