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– Promoting Natural & Cultural History. iTEXTILIS led by Viveka Hansen | Textile historian | Textilis.net
– Promoting Natural & Cultural History. iTEXTILIS led by Viveka Hansen | Textile historian | Textilis.net
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Suit, of cream quilted stain, English make.
This quilted doublet of the late 1630s has been fashioned from another textile, probably a bed cover.
#WasteNotWantNot
(Victoria & Albert Museum, London)
This quilted doublet of the late 1630s has been fashioned from another textile, probably a bed cover.
#WasteNotWantNot
(Victoria & Albert Museum, London)
January 27, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Suit, of cream quilted stain, English make.
This quilted doublet of the late 1630s has been fashioned from another textile, probably a bed cover.
#WasteNotWantNot
(Victoria & Albert Museum, London)
This quilted doublet of the late 1630s has been fashioned from another textile, probably a bed cover.
#WasteNotWantNot
(Victoria & Albert Museum, London)
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Country Couple on 18 Dec 1653
Gesina Ter Borch (Rijksmuseum)
Gesina Ter Borch (Rijksmuseum)
January 26, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Country Couple on 18 Dec 1653
Gesina Ter Borch (Rijksmuseum)
Gesina Ter Borch (Rijksmuseum)
From the Archive: Embroidery and other Material Culture – in the Årsta Diary 1793 to 1839 (2100 words). www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/em...
January 23, 2026 at 6:56 AM
From the Archive: Embroidery and other Material Culture – in the Årsta Diary 1793 to 1839 (2100 words). www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/em...
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What a pleasure it was to visit the exhibition celebrating the work of John Bright and #cosprop in the #fashiontextilemuseum yesterday. The details in their costumes are always a joy and seeing them at such close quarters too @falmouthuniversity.bsky.social #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
January 15, 2026 at 11:26 AM
What a pleasure it was to visit the exhibition celebrating the work of John Bright and #cosprop in the #fashiontextilemuseum yesterday. The details in their costumes are always a joy and seeing them at such close quarters too @falmouthuniversity.bsky.social #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
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Lady at Her Toilet, c. 1650-1660 Unknown Artist, Dutch, 17th century Pins in the mouth. Some things just stay the same. And look at the "ensuite" too. (Minneapolis Institute of Art)
January 20, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Lady at Her Toilet, c. 1650-1660 Unknown Artist, Dutch, 17th century Pins in the mouth. Some things just stay the same. And look at the "ensuite" too. (Minneapolis Institute of Art)
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Japanese months at iTEXTILIS, starting with a NEW ESSAY: Japanese Textiles in the 1770s – Collections amassed by the naturalist Carl Peter Thunberg.
January 20, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Japanese months at iTEXTILIS, starting with a NEW ESSAY: Japanese Textiles in the 1770s – Collections amassed by the naturalist Carl Peter Thunberg.
NEW ESSAY: Japanese Textiles in the 1770s – Collections amassed by the Naturalist Carl Peter Thunberg. www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/ja...
January 19, 2026 at 7:32 AM
NEW ESSAY: Japanese Textiles in the 1770s – Collections amassed by the Naturalist Carl Peter Thunberg. www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/ja...
From the Archive: Fashion Reports – in a Weekly Newspaper from 1855 to 1914 (1100 words). www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/fa...
January 17, 2026 at 6:27 AM
From the Archive: Fashion Reports – in a Weekly Newspaper from 1855 to 1914 (1100 words). www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/fa...
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HYBRID LECTURE!
"The Fabrication of Borders: Tailoring and Cartography in Early Modern Europe," Emanuele Lugli, Stanford U. & the 2025-2026 SIMS + Center for Italian Studies Fellow in Italian MSS Studies #medievalsky
February 12 @ 5:15pm EST
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"The Fabrication of Borders: Tailoring and Cartography in Early Modern Europe," Emanuele Lugli, Stanford U. & the 2025-2026 SIMS + Center for Italian Studies Fellow in Italian MSS Studies #medievalsky
February 12 @ 5:15pm EST
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The Fabrication of Borders: Tailoring and Cartography in Early Modern Europe
Schoenberg Institute for Manuscript Studies and the Center for Italian Studies Fellow's Lecture in Italian Manuscript Studies
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January 16, 2026 at 9:12 PM
HYBRID LECTURE!
"The Fabrication of Borders: Tailoring and Cartography in Early Modern Europe," Emanuele Lugli, Stanford U. & the 2025-2026 SIMS + Center for Italian Studies Fellow in Italian MSS Studies #medievalsky
February 12 @ 5:15pm EST
More details and RSVP here: https://bit.ly/4qkdSoN
"The Fabrication of Borders: Tailoring and Cartography in Early Modern Europe," Emanuele Lugli, Stanford U. & the 2025-2026 SIMS + Center for Italian Studies Fellow in Italian MSS Studies #medievalsky
February 12 @ 5:15pm EST
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These sleeve panels were meant to be worn under a gown or bodice with open sleeves. They gave the impression of a lavishly decorated smock or waistcoat under the bodice of the gown but were cheaper & less bulky to wear. #English, 1615-1625 (Victoria & Albert Museum, London)
January 11, 2026 at 10:33 PM
These sleeve panels were meant to be worn under a gown or bodice with open sleeves. They gave the impression of a lavishly decorated smock or waistcoat under the bodice of the gown but were cheaper & less bulky to wear. #English, 1615-1625 (Victoria & Albert Museum, London)
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Artist John Singer Sargent was born #OnThisDay in 1856. His 1892 portrait Mrs Hugh Hammersley, depicted Mary Hammersley in a cherry silk velvet gown trimmed with gold lace at the cuffs, hem and neck. Mary kept this fragment of the gown all her life. Met Museum collection. #fashionhistory
January 12, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Artist John Singer Sargent was born #OnThisDay in 1856. His 1892 portrait Mrs Hugh Hammersley, depicted Mary Hammersley in a cherry silk velvet gown trimmed with gold lace at the cuffs, hem and neck. Mary kept this fragment of the gown all her life. Met Museum collection. #fashionhistory
From the Archive: The Surat Trade in Cotton Textiles – A Swedish East India Company ship: 1750-1752 (3500 words). www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/th...
January 11, 2026 at 7:20 AM
From the Archive: The Surat Trade in Cotton Textiles – A Swedish East India Company ship: 1750-1752 (3500 words). www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/th...
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carrying these new labels. (This is why it's hard to assess the authenticity of early Worth gowns.) Worth, however, then went a step further when he used his autograph as his label, thus cementing the idea of the designer as an artist. #Fashionhistory #ootd
January 5, 2026 at 5:52 AM
carrying these new labels. (This is why it's hard to assess the authenticity of early Worth gowns.) Worth, however, then went a step further when he used his autograph as his label, thus cementing the idea of the designer as an artist. #Fashionhistory #ootd
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Preview & Live our next unique crowdfunding campaign. Best of all, it will be free for everyone, ensuring this vital resource is a tool for all: students, scientists, policymakers, and curious minds around the world. #arctic #spitsbergen #greenland #fieldwork #field...
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January 8, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Preview & Live our next unique crowdfunding campaign. Best of all, it will be free for everyone, ensuring this vital resource is a tool for all: students, scientists, policymakers, and curious minds around the world. #arctic #spitsbergen #greenland #fieldwork #field...
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Fashionable gowns of the 1590s and early 1600s were often worn open in front to reveal a decorative petticoat or forepart underneath. This is #English, made about 1600, of satin embroidered with silk, silver-gilt thread and spangles. (Victoria & Albert Museum)
January 7, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Fashionable gowns of the 1590s and early 1600s were often worn open in front to reveal a decorative petticoat or forepart underneath. This is #English, made about 1600, of satin embroidered with silk, silver-gilt thread and spangles. (Victoria & Albert Museum)
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Bodice, made in England, 1630-1639 Silk satin, silk taffeta, canvas, buckram and whalebone, handsewn (V&A Museum, London)
January 7, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Bodice, made in England, 1630-1639 Silk satin, silk taffeta, canvas, buckram and whalebone, handsewn (V&A Museum, London)
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17th century images of women sewing, including the Virgin Mary who sews alongside her companions and assorted angels
Adriaen Van Ostade
Gerbrand van den Eeckhout
Gerard Ter Borch II
Hieronymus Wierix (British Museum)
Adriaen Van Ostade
Gerbrand van den Eeckhout
Gerard Ter Borch II
Hieronymus Wierix (British Museum)
January 7, 2026 at 9:44 PM
17th century images of women sewing, including the Virgin Mary who sews alongside her companions and assorted angels
Adriaen Van Ostade
Gerbrand van den Eeckhout
Gerard Ter Borch II
Hieronymus Wierix (British Museum)
Adriaen Van Ostade
Gerbrand van den Eeckhout
Gerard Ter Borch II
Hieronymus Wierix (British Museum)
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I am very partial to a yachting ensemble. The mid #1880s was particularly stylish on the tailoring score, deploying contrast trim and sharp seams. This natty woollen costume was made by J.J. Malloy c1887 @museemccordstewart.bsky.social #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
January 6, 2026 at 1:23 PM
I am very partial to a yachting ensemble. The mid #1880s was particularly stylish on the tailoring score, deploying contrast trim and sharp seams. This natty woollen costume was made by J.J. Malloy c1887 @museemccordstewart.bsky.social #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
From the Archive: 18th Century Weavers in London – a Case Study of Trade Cards and Bill-heads (1800 words). www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/18...
January 6, 2026 at 9:36 AM
From the Archive: 18th Century Weavers in London – a Case Study of Trade Cards and Bill-heads (1800 words). www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/18...
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Word cloud showing the multidisciplinary contents from the book SPITSBERGEN SCIENCE EXPEDITIONS. Probably the most up-to-date and definitive book on the Arctic: SPITSBERGEN | Svalbard: Natural & Cultural History, written by leading European experts. Read/Order > www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar...
January 5, 2026 at 8:34 AM
Word cloud showing the multidisciplinary contents from the book SPITSBERGEN SCIENCE EXPEDITIONS. Probably the most up-to-date and definitive book on the Arctic: SPITSBERGEN | Svalbard: Natural & Cultural History, written by leading European experts. Read/Order > www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar...
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La Vie en rose. Robe de style by the Boué Soeurs, Paris, about 1923, photos my own, collection Designmuseum Danmark. ‘Roses’ by Claude Monet, 1925-26, Musée Marmottan Monet.
January 3, 2026 at 5:31 PM
La Vie en rose. Robe de style by the Boué Soeurs, Paris, about 1923, photos my own, collection Designmuseum Danmark. ‘Roses’ by Claude Monet, 1925-26, Musée Marmottan Monet.
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Young man wearing a purple coat with scarlet lining, white waistcoat, black silk breeches with white stockings and Hussar boots made of shiny black goatskin with leather tassels. From the Magasin des Modes Nouvelles Françaises et Anglaises, 1788. #FashionPlateFriday #dresshistory #18thc
January 2, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Young man wearing a purple coat with scarlet lining, white waistcoat, black silk breeches with white stockings and Hussar boots made of shiny black goatskin with leather tassels. From the Magasin des Modes Nouvelles Françaises et Anglaises, 1788. #FashionPlateFriday #dresshistory #18thc
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A new year, and the iTEXTILIS textile history essays will continue to be published in 2026, every 2-3 w...
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who supports keeping the iTEXTILIS essay collection accessible and free for all to read.
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Best textile wishes for the new year!
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who supports keeping the iTEXTILIS essay collection accessible and free for all to read.
whydonate.com/fundraising/...
Best textile wishes for the new year!
January 2, 2026 at 8:33 AM
A new year, and the iTEXTILIS textile history essays will continue to be published in 2026, every 2-3 w...
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who supports keeping the iTEXTILIS essay collection accessible and free for all to read.
whydonate.com/fundraising/...
Best textile wishes for the new year!
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who supports keeping the iTEXTILIS essay collection accessible and free for all to read.
whydonate.com/fundraising/...
Best textile wishes for the new year!