Detail of antique printed textile with red figures and buildings on cream background.

22 Jan

The History of Printed Textiles

Discover the origins and challenges of printed textiles in Europe, from early woodblock printing techniques to the advancement of roller printing which enabled faster, larger-scale, and more cost-effective production of printed cottons, leading to significant growth in the 19th century.

Janet O'Dell is an experienced independent quilt researcher, quiltmaker, and antique quilt collector.

Date	Times
Thu 22 Jan	2:00pm - 3:30pm

Adult / general $25
Student / concession $23

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