Paris Fashions, Made in Lyons: Designers’ Role in the 18th Century French Silk Industry

Dr. Miller’s research continued her in-depth investigation of designers’ role and impact on the silk industry of 18th century Lyons by comparing silks in the collections of the Royal Ontario Museum with surviving dated designs and sample books which are found in archives and museums in Europe and America, with an aim of demonstrating the role and influence that designers had in the Lyonnaise silk industry throughout the 18th century.