Storytelling Through Embroidery

The Red Dress includes work from nearly 400 embroiderers. Learn more about them, and their additions to the project, by following the link below.

A Global Project

Embroiderers from more than 50 countries have contributed to The Red Dress. Explore more at the interactive map linked below.

Three Stunning Dresses

In addition to The Red Dress, explore The Calico Dress — Pittsburgh's own version of The Red Dress created by local embroiders, craftspeople and imaginative Frick visitors of all ages — and a paper dress by Belgian artist Isabelle de Borchgrave — inspired by a piece from our very own collection: Peter Paul Rubens' Portrait of Charlotte- Marguerite de Montmorency, Princess of Condé.

Sponsors

The Red Dress is made possible by the generosity of these supporters

Anonymous (Russia)
Anonymous (Eritrea)
Mary Louise and Chester Babst (Czech Republic)
Elizabeth E. Barker, Ph.D. (Turkey)
Nancy L. Barry (Germany)
Dr. Geoffrey and Ms. Elizabeth Bond (Australia)
The Brodsky Family (Nigeria)
Linda Brown
Brenda S. Calihan
Mr. James P. Cassaro (India)
Circle-Lets, Pittsburgh Chapter (Kenya)
Darla Cisek
Michael and Sharon Crow (Ireland)
Ms. Anne K. Curtis and Mr. Tim Clark (Ukraine)
Ms. Jacquelyn Cynkar (Rwanda)
Lucyna de Barbaro (Poland)
Edward H. Dane (Dubai)
Kathy Deis
Ms. Margot B. Dermody and Dr. Terence S. Dermody (Singapore)
Kim and John Dingess (Poland)
Ms. Mary Jane Edwards (Jamaica, Vietnam, and Wales)
Elaine Effort (Namibia)
Sandra Finley (Peru)
Laura and Chester Fisher (England)
In Memory of Toto Fisher (Kosovo)
Kate Freed and Jack Brice (Tobago)
Rebecca Glaser (Malta)
Emily Landerman Goldberg (Ukraine)
Shirley Golden (Namibia)
Jodi and Zeb Golomb, in honor of Sophie's 25th birthday
Elizabeth Haley (Nigeria)
Rebecca and Martial Hebert (Jamaica and Sweden)
Bob Hernandez and Karen Blumen
Barbara Noble Howard and Chris Howard, DPhil
Lorraine Houston
Susan E. Hunter (Syria)
Ms. Carol Jackson
Janet Jai and Kimberly Schevtchuk (Poland and Ukraine)
Alan James and Beverly Thornton (Rwanda)
Mr. Kirk J. Johnson and Mr. Henry W. Krakovsky, Jr. (Egypt, Hong Kong, Iraq, and Kyrgyzstan)
Cathy Jones (South Africa)
Madison and Hadley Kalson (Ukraine)
Lee Knox Tile and Design (Brazil)
Kolano Design (Poland)
Joyce Leifer 
Tara and John Lewis (Columbia)
Wendy M. Lloyd (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
Mary and Don Lucidi (DR Congo)
Carol S. MacPhail (United States of America)
Mr. and Mrs. K.C. Marshall (Poland)
Rebecca and James Mauch
Inez Miles
Cece Miller (Mexico)
Ms. Laura N.K. Miller, Esq. and Mr. David J. Miller, Esq. (Brazil)
Betty Morgan (Canada)
Lana Neumeyer (Brazil)
Elysia Newman (China)
Paul and Alison Oehler 
Judy Horgan and Steve Pavsner
Ms. Cathy Raphael
Reading Between the Wines, a Beaver County Book Club
Barbara J. Reilly (Afghanistan)
Sally Ritts (Refugees from Palestine)
Kim and Rick Roadarmel
In Honor of Maddy Rolla
Violette Ruth (Romania)
Matt and Melissa Sanfilippo (Norway)
Connie and Bob Schuetz (Montenegro)
Janet Simon (Switzerland)
Mr. and Mrs. David Snuffer (Estonia)
Spotlight Costumes LLC (Ukraine)
Senator Pat Stefano, Co-Chair of the Arts and Culture Caucus of the PA Legislature (Japan)
The Links, Incorporated, Pittsburgh Chapter (South Africa)
Turtle Creek Valley Rotary Club (India)
Bonnie and Tom VanKirk (Ireland)
Sybil P. Veeder (Argentina)
Nancy D. Washington, Ph.D. (Nigeria)
Grey, Harper, Henry, and Reed Weatherford-Brown (Finland)
Lenore Williams and David Fabilli (Kenya)

The Frick Pittsburgh’s presentation of The Red Dress is part of a multi-year tour in the United States. The Red Dress was previously presented at the Southern Vermont Arts Center. Following its Pittsburgh premiere, the dress will travel to Fuller Craft Museum.