knittinghistory.co.uk

larsdatter.com

Knit Clothing from the Middle Ages through the 17th Century

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For additional resources on this subject, see the HistoricKnit mailing list. The Knitting History Forum. A Preliminary Survey of 16th Century English Literary References to Knitting. Fashioning the Early Modern. A related item of interest: a boxwood knitting-sheath/spindle (? Carved in Italy in the 16th century. Fatimid Egypt, c. 910-1171. Cap made from byssus. 14th century; see also this glove. Made of the same material, and The Story of "Sea Silk". By Ambrogio Lorenzetti, c. 1345. The Life of the Infant.

dresshistorians.co.uk

Association of Dress Historians | Links

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The following are useful links:. Organisations with an interest in Dress and Textile History. Dress and Textile Specialists. The Medieval Dress and Textile Society. International Council of Museums Costume Committee. Dressing The Early Modern Network. UK Universities that offer Dress and Textile History options. Courtauld Institute of Art. Postgraduate (MA) in History of Art, Dress History Special Option. Royal College of Art/Victoria and Albert Museum. Postgraduate (2-year MA) Course in History of Design.

sarahthursfield.com

Sarah Thursfield, The Medieval Tailor

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ORDER THE NEW MTA TODAY! Homepage of Sarah Thursfield. Links of use to the Constant Browser:. MEDATS (Medieval Dress and Textile Society). Oswestry and Welsh Borders Tourist Information. Shropshire Council - Tourism Deaprtment. Traders, Suppliers and Sources. The Original Reenactor's Market. 6 of 1 Historic Reproductions. Encyclopedia of Medieval Dress and Textiles of the British Isles c. 450-1450. Stuart Press and Historical Management Associates Ltd. With information regarding broken links.

kcguild.org.uk

History of Hand Knitting | Knitting &amp Crochet Guild

http://kcguild.org.uk/sharing-knowledge/history-of-hand-knitting

What it means to be a member. Our Board and Officers. History of Hand Knitting. KCG Branches, Guilds, Groups and other Resources. Local Groups and Meetings. Courses, tuition, workshops. Guilds, groups and other resources. Local Yarn Shop Members. Find out more about designing. Take your own measurements. Dropped should line shape. Dropped shoulder line sizing. Personalised Fitted Sleeve Garments. Charts for lace knitting. Lace Knitting for Beginners. Inspiration for Lace Knitting - creating a shawl.

kcguild.org.uk

Guilds, groups and other resources | Knitting &amp Crochet Guild

http://kcguild.org.uk/sharing-knowledge/guilds-groups-and-other-resources/guilds-and-groups

What it means to be a member. Our Board and Officers. History of Hand Knitting. KCG Branches, Guilds, Groups and other Resources. Local Groups and Meetings. Courses, tuition, workshops. Guilds, groups and other resources. Local Yarn Shop Members. Find out more about designing. Take your own measurements. Dropped should line shape. Dropped shoulder line sizing. Personalised Fitted Sleeve Garments. Charts for lace knitting. Lace Knitting for Beginners. Inspiration for Lace Knitting - creating a shawl.

geraldinewarner.com

Day at the Museum | Geraldine Warner

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Hand Knitting and Design (aka Trixie von Purl and Skiff Vintage). Click here to navigate. Vintage Tips & Tricks. Day at the Museum. Craft Scene: Events, exhibitions. Day at the Museum. Last Friday I braved the distinctly un-British Mediterranean heat and headed up to the Smoke to spend a day in the company of V&A. Treasures. Get comfortable, it was a long day so this is a long post! Was Kylie’s touring dressing room, all shiny and sheepskinny and lipstick scrawled mirror messages. Stage Set from the side.

maidenaunt.blogspot.com

No such thing as too much wool: November 2006

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No such thing as too much wool. Wool ramblings, spinning, dyeing and knitting. Monday, November 27, 2006. Tidying up is always a mistake. I still really like the wishbone sweater and have done a sample of three or four strands of my handspun merino. It would make for a much lighter jumper than the Gotland. I am thinking of putting all the wool into a blue dyepot so they will all be the same colour even if different shades. Posted by Rachel @ 9:58 pm. Tuesday, November 14, 2006. Posted by Rachel @ 8:36 pm.

barbaraknitsagain.blogspot.com

Knitting Now and Then: November 2014

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Knitting Now and Then. Mostly about knitting history. Sometimes about what I'm knitting. Sometimes about other things too. Sunday, 30 November 2014. Centenary Stitches" exhibition in Lincoln. Yesterday I went to Lincoln, to see the ' Centenary Stitches. Exhibition, of clothes that were knitted for the "Tell Them Of Us" film. I have written previously ( here. Paton's Helps to Knitters XIX. There are several more garments in the exhibition, I understand, that were knitted to the patterns from the Guild col...

emmavininghandknitting.blogspot.com

Emma Vining Hand Knitting: April 2015

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Emma Vining Hand Knitting. Tuesday, 28 April 2015. Rosebud Trellis Cardigan in The Knitter, Issue 84. My Rosebud Trellis Cardigan is in this month's The Knitter Magazine, Issue 84. I absolutely love the gorgeous photos that The Knitter Magazine have used! The cardigan looks very elegant with the beautiful dress that the model is wearing. Rosebud Trellis Cardigan by Emma Vining. Photo from the Knitter Magazine, Issue 84. Rosebud Trellis Cardigan by Emma Vining. Photo from the Knitter Magazine, Issue 84.