{"id":71014,"date":"2019-11-08T15:00:08","date_gmt":"2019-11-08T15:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.designpoolpatterns.com\/museum-and-textile-reproductions-for-museum-la\/"},"modified":"2023-09-25T16:00:43","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T16:00:43","slug":"museum-and-textile-reproductions-for-museum-la","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.designpoolpatterns.com\/museum-and-textile-reproductions-for-museum-la\/","title":{"rendered":"Historical Textile Reproductions for Museum L-A"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
Design Pool is excited to let you know about a volunteer project we are working on to create textile reproductions for Museum L-A<\/a> in Lewiston, Maine. Museum L-A was founded to tell the story of the textile mill workers who had once worked in the Bates Mill in Lewiston, which ceased production in 2001. Their mission reads that it \u201cconnects generations and cultures, fosters a spirit of discovery and human ingenuity, and helps people experience the rich history and heritage of work, the arts, and community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Design Pool founder Kristen Dettoni first connected with Museum L-A through interior designer Paul Lewandowski. Paul had worked on a project in the region and collaborated with the museum to use a historical pattern for a customized piece in the project. (You can read the story of that project\u00a0here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once Kristen heard of Museum L-A\u2019s history and mission, she was inspired to volunteer her time and expertise in helping the museum produce unique products, featuring designs from their archives, to sell. By reproducing their historical designs for a modern audience, these designs can live a second life. The products are printed on demand through Zazzle, a perfect solution for a small museum. They can offer more designs and don\u2019t need to produce a large quantity of inventory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n