Creating the Decorative Cloth


This video shows the techniques used in creating four different kinds of decorative cloth -- tapestry, brocade, embroidery, and pile. Lucid narrative and clear demonstrations explain the distinguishing features of each of these textile structures. Not a set of "how to" instructions, this program aims to give viewers a better understanding of decorative textiles by acquainting them with the principles involved. Creating the Decorative Cloth is a compilation of individual videos made to accompany four textile exhibitions held at The Minneapolis Institute of Arts from 1988 to 1991.

Available at

The Minneapolis Institute of Arts' Museum Shop