Episode Synopsis "Fatiha Makloufi and Regina Farrell-Fagan"

White Plains resident Fatiha Makloufi discusses her inspiration for starting a clothing design business in New York City as well as her connection to a long lineage of independent seamstresses in Algeria, her place of origin. This interview was recorded on February 10th, 2020 at ArtsWestchester in White Plains, NY. Born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, Regina Farrell-Fagan reflects on her grandmother's rag rugs, her passion for embroidery, and and the history of lace in Irish and Irish-American communities.  This interview was recorded on February 20th, 2020, at the Clay Arts Center in Port Chester, NY. For podcast audio with images go to ArtsW's YouTube ChannelMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comSewing Community is part of ArtsWestchester's Folk Arts Program, made possible in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.   Support the Show.

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