Exhibit: Stitching History from the Holocaust, NYC

[labricoleuse]

When i first heard about the story of fashion designer Hedy Strnad, I knew i had to see the exhibit featuring her designs made real. Strnad was murdered by the Nazis in WW2, but eight of her fashion design renderings survived, preserved by extended family living in Wisconsin. In conjunction with the costume shop at the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre,

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[mschaos]

wow. these are stunning. I wish I lived on the east coast

[labricoleuse]

I wonder if there is a museum on the west coast planning to show it next? It seems like it has wide appeal. You could contact the current museum or the sponsoring one in WI and ask if they plan to tour it further. I would think that fashion/costume collections and Jewish history museums both would have an interest!