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From The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum

Headdress from Korea

Close-up image of a headpiece made of various colored beads and metalworks.

Wedding headdress, Korea, late 19th century. Metal, silk, paper, foil, thread; 10 x 13 x 15 cm. Cotsen Textile Collection O-0853.

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Barber’s Set from Türkiye

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Post date July 8, 2026
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Close-up image of white textile with embroidered tree

Apron and towel from a barber’s set, Ottoman empire (1299-1923), Türkiye, 19th century. Cotton, silk; plain weave, embroidered in chain stitch; 164 x 113 cm (apron), 55 x 102 cm (towel). The Textile Museum Collection 1985.48.1A, B. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William O. Baxter.

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Sash from Canada

Textile sash with red, yellow, blue and white woven pattern

Sash (ceinture fléchée); Canada, Quebec; c. 1850. Wool, oblique interlacing, 308 x 21 cm. The Textile Museum Collection 1961.7.2. Museum purchase.

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Woman’s Tunic from Myanmar

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Post date May 13, 2026
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Woman’s tunic, Myanmar, Karen people, 1920-1930. Cotton, Job’s Tears, seeds; appliqué, embroidery, 84 x 74 cm. The Textile Museum Collection 2019.9.35. Gift of Barbara G. and David W. Fraser.

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Lace Sampler from Paraguay

Ñandutí lace sampler; Paraguay, Itauguá; 1966. Cedar wood, cotton; 48 x 49 cm. The Textile Museum Collection 1970.26.2. Gift of Mrs. Thomas H. Brittingham.