New Video: Precious Pests: The Story of Cochineal

Posted by Virginia Postrel on October 24, 2020 • Comments

New Video: Uyghurs & Weavers: How Genghis Khan's love of gold brocade brought Islam to Xinjiang

Posted by Virginia Postrel on October 21, 2020 • Comments

New Video: The Hidden History of Bandanas

The people who wear them have given bandanas countless meanings and a deep cultural heritage. The iconic scarves also have a hidden history woven into the cloth itself. Find out what it is in my latest video, inspired by The Fabric of Civilization.

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Posted by Virginia Postrel on October 06, 2020 • Comments