Textiles! At the Boston MFA

So this was part spiritual experience, part ‘I’m grateful I get to experience and see these ancient Egyptian artifacts, but also can we return the stuff we stole to the rightful owners,’ and part inspiration to really do as much as I can with my limited knowledge to Make All The Things From The Very Beginning. First off:

This was not found intact, but was sewn back together based on where the beads lay. The beads have faded but were originally dyed. I cannot believe I got to see this in person.

2500+ YEAR OLD LINEN. I am still frothing at the mouth over this

The caption speaks for itself, but wow linen is amazing. It lasts FOREVER. It gets softer the longer you use it. It’s stronger when wet. It even has antimicrobial properties! It is cooling in hot weather and it is super absorbent. &c, &c, &c, y’all can move on but I never will.

The detail of the draping on the cloth and the colors in this is everything to me

Lookit those details in the discontinued weft! Wow!

A Van Gogh — that wheel on the left is for bobbin winding for the weaving shuttle and the only reason I know this is because I saw one on Insta like two weeks before this

American quilt! I love how detailed applique can be

A recent and modern sculpture! Not quite my cup of tea, but I appreciate the work and the 3D thinking that went into this! Also the placard named what breeds of sheep wool were used

There’s at least four frogs on this and that is not enough

Here comes the part I dreamed about making several years ago and honestly it may still happen one day–i have a book on Athenian textile production, so who’s to say I won’t do it?