Ticket Sales - Blue Exhibition Tour and Tea at The Textile Museum at The Textile Museum on 9/13/2008 2:30 PM

Blue Exhibition Tour and Tea at The Textile Museum

BLUE explores the creation and meaning of the color blue on textiles produced across time and place, with particular emphasis on contemporary artists’ use of natural indigo dyes. Until the invention of chemical dyes in the late 19th century, peoples worldwide relied largely on indigo-bearing plants to achieve blue-colored garments, household furnishings, artworks and even body paint. Many cultures attributed talismanic properties as well as health benefits to indigo, and the mysterious transformation of this temperamental dye has long been steeped in myth and magic.

Join us for tea after the guided tour.

Saturday, September 13, 2008 at 2:30 PM
The Textile Museum
2320 S Street, NW
Washington, DC 20008-4088
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