Dressed the history of fashion is a production of Dressed Media.

With over 8 billion people in the world, we all have one thing in common.

Every day, we all get dressed.

Welcome to Dressed, the history of fashion, a podcast that explores the

who but when of why we wear. We are fashion historians and your host,

April Callahan, and Cassidy Sacri.

The finely woven rugs, blankets, and tapestries of the Navajo people,

or Dene as the Navajo refer to themselves, so you will hear us use these terms

somewhat interchangeably today. Those textiles are some of the most well-known

and admired in the entire world, which is why we are so excited to bring to you this week

an in-depth look into the sacred cultural practice and art form of Navajo weaving.

And there is no better way to take that deep dive than with today's guests.

And they are the internationally acclaimed authors, educators, and fifth generation Navajo

weavers and sisters, Linda Teller-Pete and Barbara Teller-Ornellus.

In addition to producing world-renowned weavings, the sisters have shared their knowledge

and personal experience with both native and non-native individuals around the world,

educating audiences about Navajo history and the practice and preservation of Navajo

weaving traditions through numerous classes, workshops, and collaborations with museums,

universities, and art centers. And this includes most recently the bar graduate centers

shaped by the loom weaving worlds in the American Southwest, which is on view in New York City

until July 9th. Together they have written two books, Spider Woman's Children, Navajo Weavers

Today, which is the first book written about today weavers by today weavers, and also how to weave

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