Textiles
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: General term for carpets, fabrics, costume, or other works made of textile materials, which are natural or synthetic fibers created by weaving, felting, knotting, twining, or otherwise processing. For works of art or high craft that employ textile as a medium, prefer "textile art (visual works)."
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Sherl Nero papers
Collection
Identifier: KA-0145-01
Summary
Sherl Nero (1939-2006) was a fashion and textile designer who graduated from Parsons School of Design in 1962 and worked in sportswear design before joining the Design Works of Bedford Stuyvesant (DWBS) in 1971. DWBS was the brainchild of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and designers Doris and Leslie Tillett. With financing from the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, the Black-owned business produced African-inspired designs for fabrics and homewares. This collection...
Dates:
1900 - 2006; Majority of material found within 1957 - 1997
Found in:
The New School Archives
/
Sherl Nero papers