Tagged With "textiles"

I'll be in Cairo in April...I learned a lot from your descriptions here...thank you!

Join PortMoresby on a visit to her current favorite museum in Mexico, the Museo Textil de Oaxaca.

On the second of 3 days in Cairo, PortMoresby visits Islamic Cairo, led by her knowledgeable guide, Ahmed.

DrFumblefinger visits the textile souk in Dubai. Housed in a covered and restored market area, it is a colorful place if you like to buy cloth and related materials.

The Templo de Santo Domingo was closed for earthquake repairs but the 2 museums in the adjacent ex-convento were open, including the Maya textile museum, much to PortMoresby’s delight.

The colors and patterns are truly beautiful! I'm not a huge textile fan but the artistry of this place would certainly capture my attention.

An item of interest regarding the Textile Museum in this morning's Oaxaca Lending Library newsletter: TALK: MEXICAN FEATHERED TEXTILES Presented by Hector Manuel Meneses Lozano Director, Museo Textil de Oaxaca WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10 / 5 PM MX$90 (M) MX$130 (NM) In 2016 the Museo Textil de Oaxaca presented an exhibition on feathered textiles. The contemporary works were achieved after ten years of experimentation and further research of a late 17th c. textile housed in the Museum's...

DrFumblefinger visits a textile shop in Jaipur, learns some of the techniques used to stain the cloth, and is given the opportunity to purchase a beautiful assortment of high quality mertchandise.

I have been to Dubai two times with my friends & family. We always visited modern shopping malls & experienced the latest adventure activities. However, your article has helped me to know about some amazing cultural aspects of Dubai which includes the Gold, Perfume & Textile Souk Dubai. Visiting these Souks will certainly help me to experience Dubai in a way that I have never done before. I will certainly add Dubai Creek & the adjacent attractions in my next Dubai travel ...

I have a beautiful mural hanging in the living room that I purchased at Krishna Textiles. I also still have the stamped peacock I made. Great memories!