November
1 Sunday
HIGHLIGHTS TOUR
1:30 p.m.
Free; no reservations required.
4 Wednesday
ASK-A-CURATOR, ASK-A-CONSERVATOR
10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Drop in and learn more about your own textiles from TM curatorial and conservation staff. While TM curators specialize in the textile arts of non-Western cultures, the conservation staff can answer questions about caring for textiles produced worldwide. Fee: free/members; $5/non-members.
5 Thursday
PANEL DISCUSSION
From Switzerland to the White House:
The Story Behind the Inauguration Dress
5:30 p.m.
Hear firsthand about the Lemongrass Coat and Dress worn by First Lady Michelle Obama on Inauguration Day. Panelists include the designer, Isabel Toledo; her husband, artist Ruben Toledo; and Hans Schreiber, creative director of the Swiss-based fabric manufacturer Forster Rohner. The panel will be moderated by Robin Givhan, The Washington Post's fashion editor and winner of the 2006 Pulitzer Prize for Criticism. A light reception featuring Swiss wine and chocolate follows the talks. Fee: $25/Textile Museum members; $45/non-members. Advance registration required; space is limited. Call (202) 667-0441, ext. 64 to register. This program is co-sponsored by the Embassy of Switzerland.
7 Saturday
TM SHOP EVENT: TO TIE A SCARF
1p.m. – 5 p.m.
For those to love to wear scarves and shawls, Lisa Beek is delighted to demonstrate creative ways to tie and wear them. A changing variety of scarves from around the world, many of them handmade, are available for sale in the TM store and at The TM Shop Online. Call (202) 667-0441, ext. 29 to register.
HIGHLIGHTS TOUR
1:30 p.m.
Free; no reservations required.
8 Sunday
HIGHLIGHTS TOUR
1:30 p.m.
Free; no reservations required.
10 Wednesday
VETERANS' DAY: MUSEUM CLOSED
12–15 Thursday–Sunday
MUSEUM SHOP AROUND AT STRATHMORE HALL
Start your holiday shopping early as The Textile Museum Shop and 18 other non-profit museum gift shops gather under one roof for this annual event. For details, call (301) 581-5109 or visit www.strathmore.org.
12 Thursday
EVENINGS AT THE TM
Obi Origami: Textile Textures and the Aesthetics of Japanese Kimono
6 p.m.
In conjunction with the exhibition Contemporary Japanese Fashion: The Mary Baskett Collection, Japanese textile scholar Ann Marie Moeller will explore how the culture’s use of fabric texture has contributed to the surprising perspectives Japanese designers have brought to Western fashions. She will show how different types of cloth are used in Japanese apparel and will demonstrate tying one of the more complicated obi knots to give the audience a sense of how textile textures are crucial to the aesthetics of the kimono ensemble. For information on other lectures in the series, visit www.textilemuseum.org/evenings.htm. Fee: $20/members; $25/non-members (lecture); $120/members; $150/non-members (series). Advance registration is required; space is limited. Call (202) 667-0441, ext. 64 to register.
14 Saturday
RUG & TEXTILE APPRECIATION MORNING
Collectible Warp-Faced Covers
10:30 a.m.
Raoul Tschebull will give a talk on plain, supplementary warp decorated, twill-woven and plain jajims from 19th-century western Iran. Bring in clean, well-vacuumed examples of warp-faced covers from your own collection to share with the group.
HIGHLIGHTS TOUR
1:30 p.m.
Free; no reservations required.
15 Sunday
HIGHLIGHTS TOUR
1:30 p.m.
Free; no reservations required.
21 Saturday
RUG & TEXTILE APPRECIATION MORNING
The Tree of Life Design
10:30 a.m.
Christine Brown will discuss the tree of life design, an ancient and important concept that continues to thrive in textiles. Bring in clean, well-vacuumed examples of textiles with the tree of life design from your own collection to share with the group. Free; no reservations required.
HIGHLIGHTS TOUR
1:30 p.m.
Free; no reservations required.
22 Sunday
HIGHLIGHTS TOUR
1:30 p.m.
Free; no reservations required.
26 Thursday
THANKSGIVING DAY: MUSEUM CLOSED
28 Saturday
HIGHLIGHTS TOUR
1:30 p.m.
Free; no reservations required.
29 Sunday
HIGHLIGHTS TOUR
1:30 p.m.
Free; no reservations required.
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December
2 Wednesday
ASK-A-CURATOR, ASK-A-CONSERVATOR
10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Drop in and learn more about your own textiles from TM curatorial and conservation staff. While TM curators specialize in the textile arts of non-Western cultures, the conservation staff can answer questions about caring for textiles produced worldwide. Fee: free/members; $5/non-members.
4–6 Friday – Sunday
THE TM MEMBER VIP WEEKEND
Present your Textile Museum membership card and get 25% off regularly priced merchandise during the first weekend in December. Live outside the area? Use code VIP at The TM Shop Online and receive
the same discount. Free domestic shipping on orders of $500 or more. On Saturday, December 5, enjoy light refreshments and complimentary gift wrapping. Valet parking will be available for $5. Advance reservation for valet is required; call (202) 667-0441, ext. 29.
5 Saturday
RUG & TEXTILE APPRECIATION MORNING
Swedish Folk Weavings for Oriental Rug Lovers
10:30 a.m.
Textile Museum Trustee Wendel Swan will discuss and display distinctive Swedish textiles with universal appeal that may seem surprisingly familiar to rug collectors. Free; no reservations required.
HIGHLIGHTS TOUR
1:30 p.m.
Free; no reservations required.
6 Sunday
HIGHLIGHTS TOUR
1:30 p.m.
Free; no reservations required.
12 Saturday
TM SHOP EVENT: TEA, COOKIES AND SHIBORI
10:30 am and 2 p.m.
View the film Arimatsu Narumi Shibori: Celebrating 400 Years of Japanese Artisan
Design (155 minutes), narrated by shibori artist Yoshiko Iwamoto Wada. Relax and
enjoy light refreshments during a 15-minute intermission. Fee: $12/members; $16/nonmembers.
Advance registration is required; space is limited. Call (202) 667-0441, ext. 29 to register.
13 Sunday
HIGHLIGHTS TOUR
1:30 p.m.
Free; no reservations required.
19 Saturday
HIGHLIGHTS TOUR
1:30 p.m.
Free; no reservations required.
ARTS FOR FAMILIES
Wrap Artistry
2-4 p.m.
Prepare for the holiday season by using traditional paper decorating methods to
create your own seasonal gift wrap. Suitable for ages 4 to 12. Free; no reservations required.
20 Sunday
HIGHLIGHTS TOUR
1:30 p.m.
Free; no reservations required.
24 Thursday
CHRISTMAS EVE: MUSEUM CLOSED
25 Friday
CHRISTMAS DAY: MUSEUM CLOSED
26 Saturday
HIGHLIGHTS TOUR
1:30 p.m.
Free; no reservations required.
27 Sunday
HIGHLIGHTS TOUR
1:30 p.m.
Free; no reservations required.
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