"Imagine a time...when color and texture played no part in fabrics, when, as Jack Lenor Larsen put it 'the insipid pale tints of the depression prevailed.' It would take a pioneering spirit to experiment with new materials and daring color
handweaving
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While working at the Design Center, I have been introduced to many interesting textiles that come from a variety of places. Recently, I have been focusing on South and Central American textiles from the early 20th century, specifically bags,
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In December, legendary textile designer and innovator Jack Lenor Larsen passed away at the age of 93 at his home in East Hampton, NY. It would be difficult to overstate his contributions to textile design, particularly to the mid-20th century
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