Cotton: The Fabric that Made the Modern World. That’s a bold statement. I might doubt the validity of the claim if anyone other than Giorgio Riello had made it. Professor Riello teaches global history at the University of Warwick. He has many publications under his belt, including one of my favorite essays on material culture… Continue reading Cotton
Category: Textiles
Texas Fashion Collection
This is for all of you textile and clothing folks out there.... in other words - members of the HAT committee! As part of our ongoing site visits for next year's conference here in Texas, we visited the fantastic Texas Fashion Collection at the University of North Texas. We are planning on making a visit… Continue reading Texas Fashion Collection
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