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What did these Victorians know about practical? What were they thinking?
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What did these Victorians know about practical? What were they thinking?
Read about one author's unique way of collecting memories from around the world!
How did the medieval practice of carrying one’s coins in a stocking evolve into this fascinating embellished Victorian-era wallet?
If you’re of a certain age, leg warmers bring to mind brightly colored workout wear from the early 1980s.
When Katalin Bognar came across an unfinished piece of Hungarian Richelieu lace embroidery, she began an armchair journey to learn how to do the lacework by hand. Here, she shares her journey.
A crazy quilt is a wonderfully useful way to preserve and display family history. As the quilt itself warms each generation’s hands and feet, each scrap has a story that warms the heart.
Fashion and Function: Read about the handmade aprons from the early 1900s, worn by generations of women in the author's family.
Many textiles don’t survive the ravages of time, but artifacts found in Magdalena de Cao Viejo, Peru, piece together a story told in ancient stitches.
How Victorian England has influenced the modern world
Learn about the University of Connecticut Historic Costume Collection and the efforts underway to organize, refine, and curate the collection.
December 16, 1775: Beloved author Jane Austen is born. Jane Austen and her work, both literary and needle, continue to fascinate.
An insider’s guide to the festival honoring the textile techniques in this flourishing European country.