Professor Lou Taylor from the University of Brighton has put out a call for papers for a dress history conference later this year. Please do visit the Design History and Material Culture Research Group page to see what it is all about, or read on! Date(s): 8 December 2011 10:00 – 10 December 2011 18:00 […]
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Look at these beauties! There are seven sock and stocking shapers of varying sizes from children’s to men’s foot size, all made of wood. They were very kindly sent to me by a friend on Twitter, along with a Victorian lady’s knitting book. It seems they were sitting unloved in the corner of an office
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This is the lady who got me onto my lifelong making kick. I was first taught to knit, sew and craft by my Nan, Myrtle Francis when I was about 5 years old, in the early 1980s. She seemed to be constantly knitting when I was young – she would make jumpers and cardigans for
Last Sunday saw the very first Vintage festival at Farnham Maltings. Giles and I donned our most comfortable vintage-look clothes as it was a bit of a journey for us. As you can see we didn’t go that far back, perhaps to the 60s or 70s. We definitely felt ‘the part’ while we were there
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I have been following artist Laura Isaac’s work for a few months now, since fellow @platea member, Joanie san Chirico pointed me in the direction of her knitting project, 10,000 Hours. Laura attempted to learn to knit, from complete beginner to expert standing in the given, 10,000 hours to explore the theory it takes a
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