Organization: DAR Museum
Location: Washington, DC
Event: Another View: 19th-Century Samplers and Silk Needlework
Date: May 29, 2008
Description: In conjunction with the exhibition Telling Their Stories: 19th-Century Samplers and Silk Needlework, the DAR Museum is delighted to host a symposium that offers a broader view of samplers and silk needlework by looking at the makers, sewing tools, and other topics. Olive Graffam, The DAR Museum Curator of Collections, will host experts Amy Finkel, Elisabeth Garrett Widmer, Janet S. Hasson, and Dr. Mary C. Beaudry.