I am glad that I had the opportunity to visit Prato, as I feel that I have a better understanding of what life in Italian suburbia is like. I enjoyed the park adjacent to the train station, as well as the many clothing boutiques hidden amongst the skinny streets.
After accidentally wandering the library that is in the same building as the Textile Museum, I finally found my way into the museum. In the hallway that the detailed different materials used for textiles, I
enjoyed learning about the durability tests that certain fabrics go
through. (I get very attached to my clothing and few things make me
more upset than a hole or tear due to poor quality of the fabric.) Additionally, I appreciated the interactive "touch and feel" elements to the display.
As the scientific aspect of making textiles is important to explore, I was expecting more information regarding the creative processes of the textile industry. I really wanted to know about how to make a print, how to choose a fabric for a particular article of clothing, how that fabric is turned in to a piece of clothing, etc.
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