Webinar: “Introduction to Ottoman-Era Silks of the Levant” with Paula Krugmeier, Saturday, Feb. 1, sponsored by Textile Museum Associates of Southern California & New England Rug Society. Register: https://tinyurl.com/PaulaTMASC7 The Levant, the culturally diverse territory of the eastern Mediterranean, remained under Ottoman rule from the sixteenth century through the end of World War i. During this period, a cluster of silk-weaving centers, encompassing both cottage industries and established workshops, emerged there. Paula Krugmeier’s presentation will outline the geopolitical influences on the textiles produced in these centers, including silk making and weaving/assembling techniques, and will show a representative range of garments, accessories, and panels. Read our Newsletter for lots of programs and exhibitions on rugs and textiles: https://tinyurl.com/TMAOttomanSilksfbNewsl3 , Sat. Feb. 1, 10 am Pt / 1 pm Et / 6 pm Gmt – London. Hosted by New England Rug Society, and Co-Sponsored by Textile Museum associates of Southern California.