TAASA TEXTILE STUDY GROUP Wednesday 12 March, 6-8pm PLC Room Powerhouse Museum, Sydney A Tale of Two Cities: Modernity and its expression in early 20th century textiles in SE Asia: A number of intriguing textiles dated to the early 20th C depict symbols of modernity â€“ buildings, cars, bicycles among them. They are found on batik from Java, and on tie dyes from Cambodia â€“ two regions some 2000km apart. In this presentation, Gill Green will explore their origins and interrelationships. - TAASA Review March 2014

TAASA TEXTILE STUDY GROUP Wednesday 12 March, 6-8pm PLC Room Powerhouse Museum, Sydney A Tale of Two Cities: Modernity and its expression in early 20th century textiles in SE Asia: A number of intriguing textiles dated to the early 20th C depict symbols of modernity â€“ buildings, cars, bicycles among them. They are found on batik from Java, and on tie dyes from Cambodia â€“ two regions some 2000km apart. In this presentation, Gill Green will explore their origins and interrelationships. – TAASA Review March 2014

This article was originally found in the March 2014 edition of TAASA Review (Volume 23, Issue 1, Page 30).

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