National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
A beautifully expanded museum and library that is the nation's foremost institution for the collection, interpretation, and preservation of Czech and Slovak history and culture. It features…
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Location: National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Time: 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
1400 Inspiration Place SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Next Upcoming Date: Monday, September 25 2023
September
25
2023
Upcoming Dates For This Event:
- Monday, September 25
- Tuesday, September 26
- Wednesday, September 27
- Thursday, September 28
- Friday, September 29
- Saturday, September 30
- Monday, October 2
- Tuesday, October 3
- Wednesday, October 4
- Thursday, October 5
After fleeing Czechoslovakia, the Ascher family built a fabric enterprise, supplying top fashion designers and houses. View a selection of their designs on loan from the Ascher Family U.S. Archive.
After fleeing Czechoslovakia in 1939, the Ascher family went on to build a highly successful fashion fabric enterprise in London, supplying top designers and fashion houses such as Christian Dior. Lida and Zika Asher were especially celebrated for their Squares, a collection of luxurious printed scarves designed by famous artists such as Henry Moore, Henri Matisse, and André Derain. View a selection of their fabric designs and scarves on loan from the Ascher Family U.S. Archive.
