Enduring Traditions: Celebrating the World of Textiles

August 16-December 20, 2025

Around the globe, textiles have long played a role in celebrations, performances and religious ceremonies. On the occasion of The Textile Museum’s centennial, Enduring Traditions explores the cultural significance of treasures from the collection. From festival robes to palace carpets, these exceptional textiles reveal the traditions and values of communities across continents. 

Acknowledgements

Major support for this exhibition and related centennial programming is provided by the Bruce P. and Olive W. Baganz Fund for The Textile Museum Exhibitions and Publications, the Judith B. Grunberg Estate, the Markarian Foundation, and Mary Jo Otsea and Richard H. Brown. Additional support is provided by the American Conference on Oriental Rugs, Deborah M. Anderson, Corinne M. Berezuk, the Cynthia and Alton Boyer Fund for Education, the Megalli Family Endowment, Ruth Rudolph Perlin and Dr. Seymour Perlin, The Textile Museum Education Fund, Barbara Tober in honor of Dr. Young Yang Chung, and Pamela Tripp-Melby. 

Image: Man's ceremonial coat (detail); China (made), Tibet (used); mid to late 17th century. The Textile Museum Collection 2023.18.5. The Myrna and Sam Myers Collection.