Tracing the History of Indian Cotton Textiles from India to the Caribbean
A CSSR Global South Research Hub Talk
Friday, October 10, 2025 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM EDT
Horizon Hall, #6325
Global South Research Hub presents a public lecture
by Dr. Deepthi Murali
Tracing the History of Indian Cotton Textiles from India to the Caribbean
Abstract:
This talk shares the story of Connecting Threads, a collaborative project that follows the Madras handkerchief from its origins in South India to its vibrant life in the Caribbean. By highlighting the creativity of Indian weavers and African Caribbean and African American communities, it reveals how a simple checked cotton became a powerful thread in global histories of dress and identity.
About the author:
Dr. Murali is Assistant Professor at the Department of History and Art History, and Affiliate Faculty at Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media, George Mason University.
Light refreshments and tea will be provided!
