Guided tour: Silk ribbon. Capital, Art & Crisis

Museum.BL
Liestal, Switzerland
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What does the inconspicuous spinning thread of an Asian butterfly have to do with the rise and fall of an entire industry in the Basel region?

The exhibition shows life around the loom, the creation of ribbons and the importance of silk ribbon as a luxury and export item. Various examples of ribbons, woven at home and in factories, show the beauty of the fashionable silk ribbon. Two working looms are a special attraction: a shuttle loom controlled by punched cards (around 1900) and a needle loom (around 1970).
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Liestal
Liestal, Switzerland
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Free entry with the Museums-PASS-Musées
Dates
On 19 April 2026
Sunday: 14:00-15:00
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Guided tour: Silk ribbon. Capital, Art & Crisis
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