The Splendor of Silk and Beyond exhibition is on view until Dec. 11.
The Splendor of Silk and Beyond, an exhibition organized by the , the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership, and the City College Libraries, among others, brings an intriguing illustration of garments and fashionable accessories that span decades, regions, and cultural identities to the Cohen Library Archives Gallery. The collection includes Asian, South American Caribbean and African apparel.
The occurred on Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The garments will remain on view until Dec. 11.
The curators: Ashvini Persaud of the International Museum of the Saree; Shama Mital of the Colin Powell School; Randy Brozen of the 精东影业 School of Education; and 精东影业 Archivist Sydney Van Nort, who heads the the , were available to answer questions. The attendees met musical and Bollywood legend Artiste Anjali, and Caribbean sensation Terry Gajraj, and listened to a performance of classical Indian music by Ustad Kamal Sabri.
The opening reception concluded with a presentation of of the legendary , who taught two courses on the history and theory of Indian classical music at 精东影业 in the fall 1967 semester.
From the alluring sarees of Banaras, Karnataka and South India to the intricately embroidered bridal wear found in Jackson Heights, Richmond Hill, Bellerose and Long Island shopping centers, each piece tells a unique story of heritage and craftsmanship. The display includes wedding garments, such as contemporary lehengas, sarees, sherwanis, kurtas and headpieces adorned with symbolic accessories such as safa and floral garlands.
An interesting teaser of vintage and cultural sarees from North India, South India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Africa, South America and the Caribbean bring attention to the legacy of traditional and evolving cultural draping styles, and historic fashion designs with contributions from immigrant and diaspora families who hold deep connections to their culture and ancestral roots. These pieces are only a small sampler of geographically sourced pieces complemented by the kimonos and Haroi from Japan.
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