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editorial

The 9/11 Peace Story Quilt

December 7, 2011

To document the anniversary of September 11 and the Museum's role both in remembering tragedy and fostering peace and understanding across cultures, oral historian Liza Zapol created a multimedia piece involving interviews with visitors, a Museum lecturer, Faith Ringgold, and two of the student artists who helped create The 9/11 Peace Story Quilt, a three-panel quilt on display.

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It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time: Crazy Book Repairs, Part Two

January 20, 2016

By Mindell Dubansky

Preservation Librarian Mindell Dubansky examines some questionable book repair practices from the past.

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It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time: Crazy Book Repairs, Part One

December 16, 2015

By Mindell Dubansky

Museum Librarian for Preservation Mindell Dubansky looks at some dubious book repair practices of times past.

Essay

The Materials and Techniques of American Quilts and Coverlets

August 1, 2009

By Elena Phipps

Quilts and coverlets were created from both homemade and commercially produced cloth.

Essay

American Quilts and Coverlets

October 1, 2004

By Amelia Peck

Easily portable, and certainly necessary, bedcovers might be some of the few decorative objects a woman had in her home.

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Harley Quinn: A Modern Harlequina

October 30, 2015

By Jane A. Dini

Associate Curator Jane A. Dini discusses Harley Quinn, a modern version of the classic character Harlequin from the Italian commedia dell'arte, as well as this year's most popular Halloween costume.

Publication

"A Quilt and Its Pieces"

Essay

The Kilt

October 1, 2004

By Andrew Bolton

From its origins as the basic garb of the Highlander, Scotsmen and non-Scotsmen alike have embraced [the kilt] as uniform, formal and semi-formal wear, and casual everyday wear.

Press Release

The 9/11 Peace Story Quilt by Faith Ringgold and New York City Students On View at Metropolitan Museum Beginning August 30
August 30, 2011 – January 22, 2012

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The Yellow of the Mamo’s Wing: Lei Mamo, a #MetKids Poem

May 25, 2021

By Laurel Nakanishi

Hawai'i-based poet Laurel Nakanishi explores the history of the native ‘ohi‘a lehua plant and extinct mamo bird in an original poem inspired by a traditional Hawaiian quilt.