For Seattle women in the 1940s, the Second World War affected clothing in many ways. It meant uniforms and rationing, but it also meant relishing the opportunity to dress up. These intimate one-hour sessions, led by MOHAI's Costume and Textile Specialist, allow viewers to discover garments in detail and hear the stories that make them special.
For Seattle women in the 1940s, the Second World War affected clothing in many ways. It meant uniforms and rationing, but it also meant relishing the opportunity to dress up. These intimate one-hour sessions, led by MOHAI's Costume and Textile Specialist, allow viewers to discover garments in detail and hear the stories that make them special.
For Seattle women in the 1940s, the Second World War affected clothing in many ways. It meant uniforms and rationing, but it also meant relishing the opportunity to dress up. These intimate one-hour sessions, led by MOHAI's Costume and Textile Specialist, allow viewers to discover garments in detail and hear the stories that make them special.
Have fun with fibers and piece together a story with the Pacific Northwest African American Quilters (PNWAAQ). Explore the fundamentals of quilting with the experts from PNWAAQ as they show you how to design and assemble your very own quilt square.
The Klondike Gold Rush reshaped Seattle, including its fledgling clothing and retail industry. Today, Seattle is booming again. How is the tech industry changing and influencing fashion—and what parallels might there be in the city's past? Explore this tale of two Gold Rushes with MOHAI's Clothing and Textile Specialist, Clara Berg.
Help MOHAI as we prepare for our upcoming exhibit, Seattle Style: Fashion/Function. We are seeking significant articles of clothing from the Grunge era, 1988—1992. Did you live in Seattle during that historic time in our city's musical evolution? Did you go to shows, play music, or in any way consider yourself part of the grunge scene? Did you save any clothes from that time that have a story or memory associated with them?