A few weeks ago, Reese Cooper found himself surrounded by fabric. In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, many of his stores had canceled their fall 2020 orders, but Cooper had already purchased ...

TOKYO -- Upon entering the "itaba" workshop space at Hirose Dyeworks in Tokyo, snow white silk fabrics could be seen spread out atop narrow seven-meter-long planks of Japanese fir wood lined up in a ...

Jefferson Highway was a two-lane country road 41 years ago when Linda and Wayne Barker bought their home. There, between the Lobdell and Old Hammond intersections, the family "kept a horse in the ...

Tie-dye involves folding or crumpling fabric with string or rubber bands to create patterns with dyes. Tie-dying gets messy, so make sure to wear gloves and use a plastic drop cloth. There are endless ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Narrow width of abaca-fiber cloth, ...

Growing Up in Style is a series about the connection between fashion and local life in America, past and present. To listen to Susan Choi read this profile, click the play button below: HISTORIANS of ...