Growing up, my mom used the ‘nice’ silverware for our everyday meals. Her mindset, which I’ve come to appreciate more now that I’m older, was that if we had it we may as well use it instead of only ...

With exceptional skills and deft hands, a group of youth masterfully weaves the cover “Kiswa” of the Holy Ka’aba using threads of silk, silver, and gold. They work through several stages to craft the ...

Silk is one of the oldest and most valuable fabrics in the world. The smooth, durable fabric is made by harvesting the natural filament from the cocoons of silkworms, then dyeing, spinning, and ...

Silk is not typically associated with Africa, but the luxurious cloth has been produced there for centuries. Moth to Cloth: Silk in Africa, an exhibition at the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) now on view ...