Structures Workshop: Twill, Satin, and Damask

We are pleased to announce, “Twill, Satin, and Damask,” a three-day workshop from May 26-28, 2027 organized and hosted by The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum and the Cotsen Textile Traces Study Center, teaching analytical skills and historical context for this material pertinent to the work of museum curators, academic scholars, and graduate students. The workshop will be held at the museum’s study spaces and The Cotsen Textile Traces Study Center, located in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Washington, D.C., on May 26-27, 2027, and the Avenir Foundation Conservation and Collections Resource Center in Ashburn, Virginia, on May 28, 2027. The workshop will be led by Karthika Audinet, Academic Coordinator of The Cotsen Textile Traces Study Center, Sumru Belger Krody, Chief Curator | Avenir Foundation Curator, and Eva Labson, General Manager and Head of the Antonio Ratti Textile Study and Storage Center. Guest speakers Suzanne Lassalle and Sim Yeonok will share their knowledge of the historical context of these weave structures. Please visit our website to register. The program will be held in a mixture of formats, including: illustrated lectures providing an overview of the history and development of twill and satin weaves and damask; group discussions; hands-on practices, and practical exercises in the analysis and documentation of these weave structures, featuring the study of a selection of textiles from The Textile Museum and The Cotsen Textile Traces Study Center Collections. Participants will come away with an understanding of twill and satin weaves and damask in the context of various cultures, traditions, eras, and economic spheres, as well as the methods for analyzing and documenting these weave structures. The museum will provide lunch and coffee, as well as all materials necessary for the workshop. Participants will be responsible for their own travel, accommodation, and dinner expenses. The museum will provide a syllabus, a se

Washington, District of Columbia
20052  US

Cost: $100