Clothing Stories ; Textile Museum Covers Many

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What's in a piece of cloth? Much more than first meets the eye, according to the Textile Museum in Northwest.

Textiles can be "art, say something about a culture, show history, tell a story and serve as clothing," says Theresa Esterlund, director of education at the museum.

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Clothing Stories ; Textile Museum Covers Many

Quilts, for example, can be viewed as works of art or tell a story while they also provide warmth. Untailored clothing, such as wraps, can show a person's status, gender and age in certain societies, depending on ...

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