Artist Unknown
Art Deco fabric, 20th century
Silk, metallic thread; woven fabric
Gift of Richard L. Simmons in memory of Roberta Grodberg Simmons 2006.100.1

Fresh Flowers: The Evolution of Floral Design in 20th-Century Textiles

Saturday, March 14, 2009—Sunday, August 16, 2009
Gallery 281
Free Exhibition

Throughout the centuries, flowers have been an important source of inspiration for western textile designers. The twentieth century was a particularly fertile period of innovation and change in fabric design, resulting in dramatic reinterpretations of the classic floral subject. This exhibition presents examples from several of the leading styles of the twentieth century, from Art Nouveau to Flower Power.