Presented by BFA Visual and Critical Studies

From Kashmir to Paisley: Excerpts from a Textile’s Journey

Apr 17, 2017; 6:30 - 8:00pm
A turquoise, red and yellow rug with flower borders and paisley designs at the end.
Credit: Detail of a long shawl, Russian, early 19th century, made of goat fleece, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rogers Fund, 1965 (65.91.1)
From Kashmir to Paisley: Excerpts from a Textile’s Journey

Presented by BFA Visual & Critical Studies, this talk with curator Melinda Watt will trace the movement of the paisley motif across the Eurasian continent and through the 19th century, using designs and textiles preserved in The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Watt has been inspired by the museum's collections as well as the students, scholars and artists who visit the Met's Antonio Ratti Textile Center, and she will discuss paisley-patterned textiles from elaborate shawls to the modest printed cottons.