20th Textile Day

A day out for the whole family

Programme

12 noon and 2 pm | Guided tour of the exhibition ‘Heavy Fabric’: Women’s life stories – heavy fabric?

Bright, pop-art colours on a golden background alongside jet-black wedding dresses: Danube Swabian garments offer surprising insights into the former lives of women and girls. This world was confined, as it was governed by village and church rules, yet also vast, as it offered the diversity of a multicultural society.

Hands-on activities

Christine Bell: Christmas decorations made from buttons • Monika Droese: Beadwork • Ruth Fiedler: Flowers for the flower carpet • Pia Fischer: Sock patterns • Petra Helbig and Rita Zepf: ‘We’re creating magic’: 3D on fabric and paper • Anna Kopp: Knitted, darned and designed • Dietrich and Ingrid Klinke Occhi crafts • Carola Lindemann Gift tags and bags • Rosemarie Lück Buttons and more • ‘Fresh it up’ Fashion School: recycled fashion • Margit Marschall Summer scented cushions • Berlin Fashion School: presentation of the ‘Fresh it up’ student competition • Sigrid Münter Festive origami • Dana Preißler and Tilo König Wire weaving • Martina Preißler and Petra Arnold Bobbin lace-making • Renate Ratzki Felted Christmas surprise • Christa Stuckert Kyhohon Fukusa: sewing small cloths for books • Ann Seidel Patchwork: sewing small gifts • Daniele von Fischer Sashiko and Kogin buttons • Evelyn Zulla Christmas decorations with cross-stitch

In cooperation with the professional association …textil..e.V. and the MEK Freunde association

• Admission to the Textile Day is included in the museum entry fee. Free for children under 18; a small charge for materials may apply.