Swazilace, 1973
mohair, cottonexpand_more
Gift of Cowtan & Tout, Inc.expand_more 99.1.814.3
Not on Viewexpand_more
In the early 1960s, Jack Larsen and designer Win Anderson traveled to Africa, where they were inspired by a number of indigenous textile traditions. The two designers also found a new textile enterprise in Swaziland weaving with handspun mohair. This discovery led the Larsen design team to create a distinctive line of fabrics particularly noted for their translucence and superb draping quality, as shown in this casement cloth.
Details
- Title
- Swazilace
- Artist Life
- New York, est. 1952
- Role
- Designer
- Accession Number
- 99.1.814.3
- Curator Approved
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