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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Tapestry by Simon Vouet depicting the opening scene from the Greek story of Theagenes and Chariclea where Chariclea is led away, weeping, by her abductors

Tapestry by Simon Vouet depicting the opening scene from the Greek story of Theagenes and Chariclea where Chariclea is led away, weeping, by her abductors

Conserving Stability: How We Prepare Tapestries to Go on View

Getting ready to hang six large-scale tapestries by Simon Vouet.

By Beth Szuhay, head of textile conservation

Appropriation, Appreciation + Commodification

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

By Abram Jackson, director of interpretation

Article Costume + textile arts Fashion
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

Article Costume + textile arts Fashion
Weaving Connections: Carpet Art, Community + Environment

How women carpet artists are envisioning new ecological futures.

By Minoo Moallem

Article Environment Women in art Costume + textile arts

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