The Fabric of Society: 1,500 Years of African Textiles

Saturday, November 13, 2010—Sunday, July 31, 2011
Gallery 255
Free Exhibition

This is the first MIA exhibition to show a wide range of textiles from Northern, Western, and Central Africa. The blankets, wrappers, tunics, robes, costumes, and headdresses illustrate the boundless creativity of African weavers and the inventiveness of fashion-conscious consumers. "The Fabric of Society" includes a catwalk to display these stunning garments in the round.