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How did kashmiri shawls transform global fashion?
A special exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, explores the luxurious splendour of Kashmiri shawls and their influence on global fashion and trade. Curator Aimée Froom, alongside Anushka Hosain and Chaeri Lee, guides us through the treasures on display.
The Croÿ Tapestry: Masterpiece of Protestant Unity and Dynastic Power
This week in Editor's Choice, we ask how the 1554 Croÿ Tapestry used textile art as political propaganda, projecting Protestant unity during the crucial Peace of Augsburg negotiations.
Ben Evans · 4 min
Louis XIV’s Grande Galerie carpets at the Grand Palais
Thirty-two of Louis XIV’s Grande Galerie carpets were reunited in Paris for the first time in 350 years in a landmark exhibition at the Grand Palais. This autumn, The Met Museum will continue the story with a major exhibition exploring these extraordinary royal masterpieces
Wolf Burchard · 15 min
A 15th century 'wild men' tapestry
Each week, our editors pick a rug or textile for its beauty, relevance, important and/or artistry
Royal Tapestry Factory Restores Historic San Isidro Embroideries in Madrid
Two historic embroidered 18th century (?) textiles preserved in the Chapel of San Isidro are being restored by the Royal Tapestry Factory in Madrid
