Stitching Our Stories

Discover how textiles have been repositories of our stories through time in an event that focuses on the textiles of al-Andalus where high-quality silk, linen, cotton, and wool, often enriched with metallic threads were featured often including geometric and figurative designs. Luxury silk was a major export, and state-controlled Tiraz workshops established by the Umayyads fostered this production, creating fabrics used for clothing, furnishings, and ecclesiastic vestments.

Sat, Nov 15, 2025, 3pm

Metropolitan Museum of Art