The Cloth that Changed the World
While we recognize that physically traveling to and attending this exhibit is not something we can do of late... Why not take the audio tour posted on the link provided above?
This exhibit follows the road that India has paved into history through their painted and printed cottons. Carving the fashion industry as we know it today, as well as having a profound effect on trade and commerce.
View the video on the making of chinz- a fascinating catalog of the task at hand, Who knew buffalo milk, seeds and rusty old iron bits, molasses combined would provide such a colour palate?
What does a Dye maker, a block maker and a study room have in common? Zip down to the bottom the page on the link above. Learn how two experts marvel over the Museums artifacts and their evaluation of different processes in the making of this cloth and their beautiful painted designs.
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The Royal Ontario Museum has many online collections for your viewing, You may find something of interests in the links provided. While exhibits are closed at present there are descriptions and audio and often video available through the links
https://www.rom.on.ca/en/exhibitions-galleries/exhibitions/current-exhibitions
https://collections.rom.on.ca/
https://www.rom.on.ca/en/whats-on
The above are only a select few of what is presented on line. Take your time to explore.
