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Australia, Britannia and a trade union bannerRead MoreSeptember 12, 2020
London is full of museums with amazing collections.
Knitting... in a nutshellRead MoreSeptember 12, 2020
Knitting over the last century has developed from a home craft to Big Business.
KolamRead MoreSeptember 5, 2020
Kolam is the Asian art and craft of making patterns out of ground rice to greet the start of each day.
Kimonos at the Victoria and AlbertRead MoreSeptember 5, 2020
Finally, we have managed to get to the Victoria and Albert Museum to see the Kimono exhibition.
Sectarian Armour by John KindnessRead MoreAugust 29, 2020
London's Imperial War Museum houses an impressive art collection including this: armour that highlights the divisions in Northern Ireland.
The embroidered bed sheetRead MoreAugust 22, 2020
The Imperial War Museum might seem an unlikely place for a textile, but...
Imaging the ArcticRead MoreAugust 22, 2020
In 1996 the British Museum held a conference about the Arctic as seen through photographs.
Making a robe in the Qing DynastyRead MoreAugust 15, 2020
During China's Qing Dynasty, imperial robes required attention to detail and a lot of work.
Kyungah Ham at the Victoria and Albert MuseumRead MoreAugust 8, 2020
The Victoria and Albert Museum has reopened and, as always, a visit uncovers old favourites and new pieces.
Cubism and FashionRead MoreJuly 4, 2020
Did you know that the art movement, Cubism, has had a big influence on fashion too?