Closing reception: Matching the Drapes + Caftan Workshop
Join us for the closing of Elizabeth Burke-Dain's closing reception of “Matching the Drapes” with a hand-sewing workshop to make a caftan, one of the oldest and most royal of all garments. The caftan originated in ancient Persia but then spread across Central and Western Asia. It is a kind of robe or tunic that was worn by both men and women.
Come learn to make a pattern and hand sew this simple garment with me and Compound Yellow founder and artist Laura Shaeffer.
In the spirit of the “Matching the Drapes” exhibition, bring any fabric including old sheets, towels, or bedspreads. We will make a pattern first, then finish — or get started — with hand stitching the front and side closures.
Compound Yellow
244 Lake Street, Oak Park
Saturday, August 17, 3 - 4:30
Steps away from the Green Line Ridgeland stop
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