Muslin, the creme de la creme of Indian handloom heritage, is a fabric of legendary proportions. It earned poetic sobriquets like 'woven wind' and 'evening dew' and 'flowing water'. But, what exactly is muslin, and what about it makes it so special? At our Online Talk #WovenWind, Indian textiles hobbyist Pritha Dasgupta discusses muslin’s glorious past, despairing present, and optimistic future, and explores what made it the textile that launched a thousand ships.

About the speaker:

Pritha Dasmahaptra is a doctor of obstetrics and gynaecology by profession and works in London. She is also a passionate hobbyist on Indian textiles and has expanded her understanding of the subject through books, courses, museum visits, and by liaising with eminent academicians. She has been in close communication with craftspeople from across India and is an ardent supporter of the Indian handloom and handicrafts sector. She visits India multiple times a year and travels to remote destinations to meet the artisans.