Hat and Fragrance Textile Gallery, Textile art museum in Shelburne, United States
The Hat and Fragrance Textile Gallery displays quilts, hatboxes, and fabric collections in a restored 1800s distillery building at Shelburne Museum.
In 1954, the Shelburne Museum became the first institution to present quilts as art pieces rather than mere household accessories.
The gallery houses over 200 hatboxes and bandboxes, demonstrating the evolution of American decorative paper designs and textile storage methods.
The museum offers guided tours and educational programs that explain textile preservation techniques and the significance of herbal sachets in fabric conservation.
The interior walls feature decorative patterns created with maple, birch, and beech veneers, reflecting the artistic nature of the exhibited collections.
Location: Shelburne
GPS coordinates: 44.37800,-73.22930
Latest update: October 26, 2025 03:05
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