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Many traditional weavings, from a vast geographical expanse, exhibit what appear to be improvisations, variations, or indeed mistakes. At times, these variations can be quite dramatic, somewhat incompatible with the deliberate process of weaving, which raises the possibility of intention. By considering this alternative, it is possible to reinterpret a substantial portion of these apparent […]

Thomas Cole is best known for his eye for textile art and, more recently, photography. A contributing editor for HALI since 1991, he has written a number of ground breaking articles on Tibetan, Chinese and Baluch rugs. Drawing upon a lifetime of field experience, “in situ”, Cole’s eye and thoughts on how he views and

The Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Canada, stewards one of the world’s great collections of Indian painted and printed cottons, also known as Indian chintz, with pieces that date from 1250 to 2020. This lecture by Sarah Fee explores how the ROM assembled this remarkable collection from the 1920 to 2020, from early museum directors

I am a velvet weaver. It is the center of my artwork and research. I have studied contemporary velvet weaving practices in ateliers in Italy, France, England, Japan, China, Turkey, and India. When I learned that ikat velvet was being woven in Uzbekistan, I was ecstatic and immediately launched into discovering all I could. Historically

During the 1480s, carpets more magnificent than any seen before suddenly appeared in three of the most elite spaces in the multicultural Mediterranean: the Alhambra or Generalife, the Vatican Palace, and the Haram al-Sharif in Jerusalem.  The origin of these carpets has long remained mysterious and controversial.  Evidence now indicates that the Mamluk sultan Qaitbay

Online via Zoom On September 14, Wendel Swan will speak to us via Zoom on the topic of Swedish Folk Weavings for Oriental Rug Lovers. Members who are not familiar with Swedish textiles are likely to be surprised at how appealing they can be and how most differ from our normal expectations of European textiles.

10 am New York / 5 pm Beirut The talk will run in parallel to his recently published book, investigating Persian carpet history in the post-Safavid years and up to the Ziegler-led commercial revival. Historical examples from this time period will be shown live as well as additional highlights from Hadi’s collection. Born into the

Judge Jeff Berry is a longtime Hajji, a member of the Board and a passionate collector of Kurdish weavings. He will show us pieces from his collection including Jaff Kurd, Bidjar, Sa’uj Bulagh, Sanjabi, Koliyai and Veramin examples. After his presentation, you are invited to share a related piece from your collection. . Trusting this

Many traditional weavings, from a vast geographical expanse, exhibit what appear to be improvisations, variations, or indeed mistakes. At times, these variations can be quite dramatic, somewhat incompatible with the deliberate process of weaving, which raises the possibility of intention. By considering this alternative, it is possible to reinterpret a substantial portion of these apparent

Textiles are an eloquent form of cultural expression and of great importance in the daily life of a people, as well as in their rituals and ceremonies. The traditional clothing and fabrics featured in this lecture were made and used in the islands of the Japanese archipelago between the late 18th and the mid 20th