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2012 Sewing and Fashion Events and Workshops

“Dragons, Nagas, and Creatures of the Deep,” at The Textile Museum, Washington, D.C. ( February 3– January 6, 2013).
“Fashion, A-Z: Highlights from the Collection of The Museum at FIT, Part One,” The Museum at FIT, New York City (through May 8).
“The Art of the Anatolian Kilim: Highlights from the McCoy Jones Collection,” Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco’s de Young Museum, San Francisco, California (through June 10).
The Sewing & Stitchery Expo 2012, Puyallup, Washington (March 1-4).
“Dragons, Nagas, and Creatures of the Deep,” at The Textile Museum, Washington, D.C. ( February 3– January 6, 2013).

“Dragons, Nagas, and Creatures of the Deep,” at The Textile Museum, Washington, D.C. ( February 3– January 6, 2013).

Photo: TextileMuseum.org

No matter what type of sewing you like to do—garment, quilting, home dec—or what era or aspect of fashion history thrills you, there’s a workshop, retreat, conference, or museum exhibit for you. Be sure to put these events, workshops, and exhibitions on your 2012 calendar.

Exhibitions, Tours, and Other Sewing-related Events

  • “Dragons, Nagas, and Creatures of the Deep,” at The Textile Museum, Washington, D.C. ( February 3– January 6, 2013). A global selection of textiles, dating from the 12th through the 20th centuries, featuring dragons and other legendary serpent-like creatures, revealing their legends and mythical associations with fertility, water, and divinity. Drawn from the museum’s permanent collection. TextileMuseum.org.
  • “Sustainable Fashion: Exploring the Paradox,” at The Museum at Kent State University, Kent, Ohio (through March 18). A comprehensive inquiry into the fashion industry’s environmental impact and how some fashion designers are developing sustainable practices and solutions to the industry’s environmental issues. www.Kent.edu/museum.
  • “Sourcing the Museum” exhibition opens at The Textile Museum, Washington, D.C. (March 23 - August 19). Twelve contemporary artists drew inspiration from the museum’s permanent collection to create new artworks, which will be displayed alongside the original textiles. TextileMuseum.org.
  • “Woven Treasures of Japan’s Tawaraya Workshop,” The Textile Museum, Washington, D.C. (March 23 - August 12). Features many silk textiles produced by the Tawaraya workshop, one of the oldest and most prestigious silk-weaving workshops in Kyoto’s famed Nishijin neighborhood. Kimono, screens, and other colorful silks demonstrate Tawaraya’s technical and aesthetic mastery of its trade. TextileMuseum.org.
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    SLMiller Stephani Miller, associate editor
    Posted on Jan 4th, 2012 in sewing, design, online extras, quilting, Sewing retreats, textiles, needle arts, fashion exhibitions, sewing workshops, sewing tours, hand weaving

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    Comments (2)

    brbrcat brbrcat writes: For those who will be in Paris February 9 - 12, the annual stitching fair is on then .It's called L'aiguille en Fete and well worth a visit .
    Posted: 7:37 am on January 11th

    LauraSews LauraSews writes: Can hardly wait for the Sewing and Stitchery Expo, March 1-4th. I've been to every one except the first one. Love it!!!
    Posted: 1:16 am on January 11th

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