As Rachel and I get stuck into sewing we have been talking about exploring the resources potentially available to us in the spirit of ‘interdisciplinary collaboration’ at Goldsmiths. So, recenlty we have…
Today’s trip to the vast Woolcrest textile warehouse on Hackney’s Well Street leaves us relieved and excited. We are planing to make real wool toiles to get a sense of…
On Friday night I attended the National Portrait Gallery: Late Shift Extra – The Elizabethans Undressed - a free public event that co-incided with their latest exhibition. It featured various…
I’ve been going to various museums and galleries to fondle Victorian women’s sporting wear. Spending time in these institutions is fascinating for getting up close and personal with things that…
My recent archival research into period garments and texts has been insightful on a number of levels. I have spent time at the Manchester Gallery of Costume and also at…
As we start entering into physical production of the cycling garments for this project, a series of questions around our aims in relation to authenticity are arising, and it is…
I recently made an appointment and visited the Manchester Gallery of Costume at Platt Hall. I contacted the curator with my request to specifically see women’s cycle wear from 1886…
I have an appointment next week with curators at the Manchester Art Gallery (Gallery of Costume) to get close to what is so far the only material example I have…
I also have an appointment next Friday to view garments at the Bath Museum of Costume. They do not have any period cycle wear but they do have a range…
