Patterns of Perfection

Victoria & Albert Museum in association with Iran Heritage Foundation

The Association for Cultural Exchange

An international conference that brings together some of the most interesting and significant scholars on 19th century textile and carpet design to reflect upon the dissemination of patterns and motifs between Iran and Britain. This two-day conference explores tree principal themes:

• textile and carpet manufacture in Iran and the impact of British goods in Iranian domestic markets;
• the appearance of Iranian textiles and carpets in 19th century Britain; and
• British designers and their concept of 'Persian' pattern.

The conference will be of interest not only to curators and collectors but also to anyone interested in Islamic and European cross-cultural connections and debate.

Click on 'programme' in the left column of this page for the conference programme

Registration fee is £50 for two days, £25 for one day

£10/5 for full time students

Tel: +44 (20) 7942 2211

Online at www.vam.ac.uk/tickets