Tag Archives: textiles
Object Thursday: Sewing with Brown and Sharpe
This small, precisely engineered, beautiful example of Victorian engineering is a Wilcox & Gibbs sewing machine. As an object its elegant, arched lines, gilt embellishment and black lacquer finish seem … Continue reading
Object Thursday: Linen Corsets and Leather Pants
It’s not your typical Casual Friday, but it was a Wonderful Wednesday morning. Dana Signe Munroe, Justin Squizzero and I dressed for a photo shoot for a new museum rack … Continue reading
Object Thursdays – Small Netting Shuttles
Small shuttles made of bone, ivory, wood, silver and other metals can be found in the sewing boxes of women from the 17th Century through to today. We have a … Continue reading
Object Thursdays- The Foot Race
If you are a member of RIHS you may recognize the photograph here from our recent annual campaign postcard. Perhaps you wondered about the story behind this exuberant image of … Continue reading
