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Textile, apparel & interior design news and inspiration, Center for Design and Material Culture, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Human Ecology

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Dear Textile Enthusiasts, We have decided to share news about the Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection #HLATC on our new account @uw_cdmc. Here we will be highlighting all of the exciting work happening within the Center for Design and Material Culture.

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The Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection is pleased to announce its latest exhibition, A Diverse Continent: African Textiles in Context. This free exhibition takes place until July 26, 2019. A Diverse Continent showcases 36 textiles from 18 countries re… https://t.co/Ysi71Bl0KF

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With all snow blanketing Madison, all we can think about is how nice these knitted mittens would feel! For Helen Louise Allen, her mother Lola taught lace-making, and Helen learned how to knit, crochet and embroider from her grandmother. “I knew most of … https://t.co/qFxlPMc4cC

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As our last close up of an exhibit piece, this detailed beading really showcases the green studded center in this golden flower. The exhibit opens on Jan. 27th -- drop on by to see this and so many more amazing pieces!

Professor Helen Louise Allen [1902… https://t.co/8Lukp8X8rc

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I spy with my little eye some flowers... what do you see in this sea of blues? 🌺

Here's a little more information about our upcoming exhibition! The subtitle, A Celebration Sampler, references historic hand-embroidered samplers traditionally made by… https://t.co/g0cNLxhOuS

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Now what could this be a close up of? 🤔 Those look like mirrors surrounded by the vibrant colors... and that's all we're going to tell you!

Find out more at our exhibit 'Appliqué to Zardozi: A Celebration Sampler'. It's the first of two major annive… https://t.co/Ey5AF617BY

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A snowflake design for a winter day! There is a strong possibility that this quilt came from Wisconsin. Indigo blue and white pieced quilt with stuffed work in border. Design: center has 49 stars within a circle pieced in blue and white. Double sawtooth … https://t.co/zpNTWzcX4P

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Keeping up with our quilts, this piece is a log cabin-style! This kind of craft takes a long time to finish, but produces something truely captivating.
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The units are pieced with 2 dark sides adjacent and 2 light sides forming the other half. The pi… https://t.co/7jbtgWcjJq

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Happy New Year! With the winter season here, quilting is a task that brings some warmth to cold days. ...
This quilt showcases Broderie Perie, which is one of the first upcycle techniques! Popular in the 17th century, the technique reuses pieces of fancy… https://t.co/waOBqESzyn

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Have you ever seen a 100-year old kimono move across our campus? While the process requires a high level of caution for the safety of the textile, we took a few extra liberties and had some fun with UWPD! @ChazenArtUW @UWMadisonPolice #OutOfTheVault

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The Pantone Color of the Year 2019 is Living Coral, which is a coral hue with golden undertones that energizes & enlivens with a softer edge. The Color of the Year influences industries like fashion, interiors, & industrial design, as well as product, packaging, & graphic design.

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@UWSoHE faculty member Majid Sarmadi can comment on Pantone Color of the Year, Living Coral: https://t.co/CeLALZXem4

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#Repost @mariasaffiotti ・・・
Japanese kimono of the 1930s from the university's Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection just installed in the @chazenartuw
#japan #japanese #kimono #hlatc #uw_cdmc #helenlouiseallentextilecollection #museum #art #exhibit… https://t.co/5qU8LDul5p

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Here is a close up of a sibling hat to our last post! Can you tell what motifs are in this one? This hat in particular features seven bands of solid red, green, pink, or navy alternating with five colorful stranded bands. This style of hat is still seen … https://t.co/GJOG3UZyDI

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Now this is something a little more suitable to the cold weather we are having! This densely knit cap from Bolivia features distinctive bands of alternating light and dark squares are called "tocapus"; motifs include sideways eagles, stars, flowers, llam… https://t.co/hX9Dru1FDz

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This coat might not do too well against the cold Wisconsin wind! Made in the 1910's, the cream colored Irish crochet lace full length coat was described by donor as an "opera coat." It has rounded lapels with open front; short bell sleeves; empire waist.… https://t.co/XlyfS4ccfD

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Do you know your Presidents? If not, you might want to take a look at this 1954 handkerchief!

#knowyourpresidents #president #america #northamerica #usa #handkerchief #uw_cdmc #hlatc #helenlouiseallentextilecollection #textile #fibreart #graphic #histor… https://t.co/JsHUbSQUej

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Check out some of the great events happening on campus for Native November at https://t.co/N4zfZPCKVe

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The Folly Cove Designs are a perfect example what Helen Louise Allen wanted to collect - they showed us our history, and were designed and made with meticulous craftsmanship.

Thank you to everyone who came to our lecture! And a special thanks to Profess… https://t.co/Lli0reomjg