Mien Needlework Group costumes, 2004 - 2006.

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Mien Needlework Group costumes, 2004 - 2006.

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This collection comprises four traditional Mien costumes created by the Mien Needlework Group that incorporate imported fabric, silver thread, and silver metal adornments. It includes one adult male costume, one adult female costume, and two children's costumes. The embroidery style of the costumes incorporates both traditional and modern patterns. The four costumes are made in the Northern Laotian style and include multiple pieces, such as pants, shirts, hats, turbans, and capes.

11.0 linear feet (12 boxes)

University of California, Irvine. Library. Department of Special Collections

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SNAC Resource ID: 7917387

University of California, Irvine. Library. Department of Special Collections

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Online Archive of California

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Mien Needlework Group (Oakland Calif.).

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Healing Stitch by Stitch is the culmination of a two-year project by the Mien Needlework Group in Oakland, California, funded by the Creative Work Fund, a collaboration of the Walter and Elise Haas Fund, the Columbia Foundation, the Miriam and Peter Haas Fund, and the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund. Many Mien refugee families that came from rural regions of Laos after the Vietnam War (1954-1975) found it challenging to negotiate life in the United States. Many suffered from depression and post...

Asian Community Mental Health Services (Richmond, Calif.).

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Historical Background Healing Stitch by Stitch is the culmination of a two-year project by the Mien Needlework Group, funded by the Creative Work Fund, a collaboration of the Walter and Elise Haas Fund, the Columbia Foundation, the Miriam and Peter Haas Fund, and the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund. Many Mien refugee families that came from rural regions of Laos after the Vietnam War (1954-1975) found it challenging to negotiate ...