# From South Asia to the American South: A Discussion about the History and Trade of Seersucker

Ever wonder how a lightweight fabric from India became the ultimate uniform for Southern summers? To celebrate one of the final Seersucker Thursdays of 2026, join Asian Division librarian Charlotte Giles and renowned fashion historians Dr. Giorgio Riello and Dr. Prasannan Parthasarathi for a fascinating look at the global history behind this famous crinkled cloth. Discover how seersucker traveled from Mughal India across the globe to redefine American style. Whether you love fashion, history, or just wearing seersucker on a hot summer day, this lively conversation is for you!

Giorgio Riello is a global historian of the early modern period. He is currently Professor at the University of Warwick. Prasannan Parthasarathi is Associate Professor in the Department of History at Boston College. He is now engaged in a study of environmental change, agriculture, and labor in nineteenth-century South India.

- Kind: Talk
- Year: 2026
- Runtime: 1 h 38 min
- By: Giles, Charlotte
- Genres: History
- Archive: [Library of Congress](https://www.loc.gov/item/video-12575/)
- Licence or status: Rights statement at the Library of Congress (as the archive states it)
- Credit: Library of Congress
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

[Watch now](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/archive/loc/video-12575?play=1)