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Shetland Tweed research - The 20th CenturyRead MoreMarch 27, 2021
This week the story of Shetland Tweed continues into the 20th Century.
Discovering Textiles - Canadian Inuit tapestryRead MoreMarch 27, 2021
The Shetland Tweed Company's new shopRead MoreJanuary 23, 2021
The ArcticRead MoreDecember 5, 2020
Drizzling and ParfilageRead MoreMay 2, 2020
Last week's Item of the Week was a piece of silver thread work. A kind reader sent in an intriguing link which explains what it actually is!
Article of the week - Number FourRead MoreFebruary 29, 2020
Late summer in ShetlandRead MoreAugust 3, 2019
It is a little while since we shared some pics of the islands. This year the summer colours are absolutely brilliant, in all senses of the word.
Conserving the Emperor's CarpetRead MoreJune 22, 2019
The Metropolitan Museum in New York conserved and displayed a unique carpet. The job took years...