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PhilaU Highlight 2011-2012

The Design Center Showcases Philadelphia’s Textile Heritage Sarah Moore, collections curator of The Design Center at Philadelphia University, curated an exhibition for Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction, a gallery in Old City, in December. The exhibit, entitled “Fabric of Philadelphia,” drew from The Design Center’s extensive rare and historic textiles and fashion collection to highlight the tex- tile history of Philadelphia and PhilaU’s leadership in the textile industry history. The Design Center also showcased authentic period designs for a reception and viewing celebrating the season two finale of the award-winning series “Downton Ab- bey” at WHYY, the Philadelphia public television station that airs the show locally. 91


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