Aug 17th 2024

Join us for the closing of Elizabeth Burke-Dain’s closing reception of โ€œMatching the Drapesโ€ with a hand-sewing workshop to make a caftan, one of the oldest and most royal of all garments. The caftan originated in ancient Persia but then spread across Central and Western Asia. It is a kind of robe or tunic that was worn by both men and women.

Come learn to make a pattern and hand sew this simple garment with me and Compound Yellow founder and artist Laura Shaeffer.
In the spirit of the โ€œMatching the Drapesโ€ exhibition, bring any fabric including old sheets, towels, or bedspreads. We will make a pattern first, then finish โ€” or get started โ€” with hand stitching the front and side closures.

Compound Yellow
244 Lake Street, Oak Park
Saturday, August 17, 3 – 4:30
Steps away from the Green Line Ridgeland stop

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