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FABRIC AND FASHION Historical garments and textiles are on display in “The Fabric of Cultures: Fashion, Identity, Globalization.” The show explores how traditional dress inspired and was changed by designers such as Oscar de la Renta, Chanel, Emilio Pucci, Project Alabama, Mary Ping, and Yves Saint Laurent. Pieces on display include ancient Peruvian textiles to the fashions of Antonio Marras,a contemporary Sardinian designer who employs traditional techniques. An accompanying discussion series kicks off tomorrow when a professor of textiles and costume history, Phyllis Tortora,gives a lecture titled “What Is Couture?” (tomorrow, 12:15 p.m.).Above: A Bedouin robe with crossstich embroidery, and a purple silk caftan with metallic embroidery by Helene Arpels, both from the late 20th century. Through June 1, Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Queens College, Godwin-Ternbach Museum, Flushing, Queens, 718-997-4747, free.
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