Costume + textile arts

Including more than 14,000 works, this collection spans nearly three millennia and represents cultures from 125 countries.

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Dresses in a de Young gallery

Dresses in a de Young gallery

Appropriation, Appreciation + Commodification

What cultural appropriation is, and what we can do about it.

By Abram Jackson, director of interpretation

5 Pairs of Shoes That Tell San Francisco’s Fashion Story

Take a stroll through our shoe collection.

By Talia Spielholz, curatorial projects coordinator, costume and textile arts

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Weaving Connections: Carpet Art, Community + Environment

How women carpet artists are envisioning new ecological futures.

By Minoo Moallem

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Beauty in a Broken World: Guo Pei Reimagines Ornamental Objects

Exploring the role of ornament in Guo Pei’s designs.

By Ellen Huang

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