Global Cycling Network doc
The Global Cycling Network is a cycling-related YouTube channel that has been around since 2013. It showcases cycling in long-form films, documentaries and On-Demand Racing. It is developing a new series…
FREE convertible cycle wear PDF sewing pattern packs – available NOW
Victorian women's CONVERTIBLE CYCLE WEAR sewing patterns are here! Six PDF pattern packs (for a total of 9 garments) are FREE to download. Each is inspired by the research patents…
See the converting costumes in action
#1 Alice Bygrave's Pulley Cycling Skirt ------------ #2 Julia's Gill's cycling semi-skirt ------------ #3 Henrietta Muller's three piece cycling suit ------------ #4 Pease sisters' combined cycling skirt and cape -----------…
Show and Tell (and try on) at the Science Museum
I had a great night at the 'Wearable Technologies' late at the Science Museum. Substantial audiences turned out - twice - to see the talk and try on the clothes. Many…
Converting the Bygrave ‘Convertible’ skirt
Alice Louisa Bygrave's patent illustrations for her convertible cycling skirt: This is our version inspired by her design:
Cycling in the Bygrave skirt
Some of the wonderful photos taken by Charlotte Barnes of the Bygrave skirt in action. It works very well on and off the bike. The front and rear pulley systems…
Working with Alice Bygrave patent – Live illustrating
Illustrating is by its nature live of course, but in the studio context we are delighted to be working with Alice as she visualises the project.
The Bygrave convertible cycle costume in NY
I was very pleased to be asked to be on a panel of 'Women in Maker/Hacker Culture' in an event hosted by Women in Tech: An Intel Center for Social…
Making the Bygrave convertible skirt final
The final version of the Bygrave convertible skirt - or Skirtain - is made from a Dashing Tweeds Vertical Stripe material. It is the only garment in the collection not…
A walk along King’s Road
We are fortunate to have recent communications with distant relatives of one of the patentees we're researching, and they were kind enough to share this photo of a watchmaker's shop: Not…