A two-day conference focusing on 19-century textile and carpet design and the dissemination of pattern motifs between Iran and Britain.
The conference explores three principal themes:
textile and carpet manufacture in Iran and the impact of British goods in Iranian domestic markets;
the appearance of Iranian textiles and carpets in 19th century Britain;
British designers and their concept of 'Persian' pattern.
It is aimed at curators, collectors, students and anyone interested in Islamic and European cross-cultural connections and debate. Speakers include Dr Layla Diba, Dr Irena Koshoridze, Dr Hadi Maktabi, Professor Vanessa Martin, Dr Philip Sykas and Dr Stephen Vernoit.
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