Virginia Postrel: The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World

Wednesday, Nov 6, 2024 at 6:00 PM to 7:20 PM EST

4th floor E435, Special Collections Reading Room, New York, NY, 10001, United States

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Wednesday, Nov 6, 2024 at 6:00 PM to 7:20 PM EST

FIT Library , 4th floor E435, New York, NY, 10001, United States.

The FIT Library is delighted to have Virginia Postrel give a talk about her book, The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World. Q&A and booksigning to follow. 

From Paleolithic flax to 3D knitting, explore the global history of textiles and the world they weave together in this enthralling and educational guide. The story of humanity is the story of textiles -- as old as civilization itself. Since the first thread was spun, the need for textiles has driven technology, business, politics, and culture.

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