D.C.’s Textile Museum Unveils “Red”
February 2, 2007 - July 8, 2007
Washington, DC
500 years ago in Genoa, you could spot a noble or a rich merchant by the color of his doublet or hue of her robes. Red was one of the most expensive (at times the most expensive) dye to produce. Adorning oneself with was a clear claxon, trumpeting the power, riches, and status of the wearer. Now at Washington D.C.'s Textile Museum, the power of this vibrant, alarming pigment is explored in a new exhibit, "Red."
Washington, DC
500 years ago in Genoa, you could spot a noble or a rich merchant by the color of his doublet or hue of her robes. Red was one of the most expensive (at times the most expensive) dye to produce. Adorning oneself with was a clear claxon, trumpeting the power, riches, and status of the wearer. Now at Washington D.C.'s Textile Museum, the power of this vibrant, alarming pigment is explored in a new exhibit, "Red."