Textile Museum Associates of Southern California & The Textile Museum/GWU Presents
“Pageantry, Protection and Tradition in Equestrian Textiles” / Rug & Textile Appreciation Morning
In the Textile Museum’s current exhibition, “Adorning the Horse: Equestrian Textiles for Power and Prestige,” a magnificent selection of saddle blankets, horse covers and other equestrian textiles from the past 1,300 years communicates the significance and status of horses and their riders. These textiles have been created in a variety of techniques and materials, from wool pile, felts and flatweaves made by nomadic and rural artisans, to exquisite sophisticated silk embroidered and fringed covers worn in urban and royal court settings.
Join Adorning the Horse exhibition co-curators Sumru Belger Krody and Lee Talbot for this in-depth talk on equestrian textiles, where they will offer insights into the opulent textiles used to dress horses throughout history, and the ways they reflect the lifestyles, cultural traditions and beliefs of the people who rode these revered animals. Enriching this program, Collector Judy Brick Freedman will discuss what attracted her to these textiles, and how she approached building her collection and donating the 100 artworks that inspired this landmark exhibition.
https://tinyurl.com/TMAEquestrianTextilesreg
May 30, 2026
8:30 am PT / 11:30 am ET / 5:50 pm BST
Virtual via Zoom *and* In-Person
at The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW, Washington DC 20052
Free Registration / Registration Required
Image: Horse cover, Uzbekistan, late 19th/early 20th century. The Textile Museum Collection 2021.17.72. Brick Freedman Collection
