The dress was hand-made over the course of eight months. The Harris Museum is hosting an exhibition in the city centre to celebrate South Asian Heritage Mon
Revealed: The cost of Preston Guild Hall standing empty and the path to re-opening‘Bully boy tactics’ leave popular Preston burger restaurant just the latest to be smashed outThe ‘Free To Be Me’ exhibition will feature a hand-made Anarkali dress made of silk and corduroy, designed by The Harris volunteers and embellished by twenty-five Sahara members.The creation of the dress, which spanned over eight months, is said to embody the spirit of community and collaboration.
Councillor Anna Hindle, Cabinet Member for Culture and Arts at Preston City Council, said: “This exhibition beautifully represents community diversity and creativity. It highlights the incredible work of The Harris Volunteers and Sahara’s women and serves as an important celebration of heritage and identity during South Asian Heritage Month.
Zafar Coupland, Sahara manager said: “We’re pleased to be involved with this exhibition, which brought together talented women from different cultures to produce this wonderful Anarkali dress. Sign up below to receive Blog Preston's email newsletter. It wings its way into inboxes every Sunday and Wednesday rounding up our top stories and more.
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