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#TextileThursday Shades of blue and turquoise on crimson damask, as a peacock struts his symbolic stuff on the Blackburn Cathedral altar frontal.
#TextileThursday: Sweet dreams - Leaving you with a detail of a #French c1810s #marigold #silkdamask decorative #apron (check out the #neoclassical #Ashes2023 tassel) and a modern striped silk reproduction petticoat.
What's your favorite panel of this "Palmetto State" quilt?
📷 Marilyn, Schulz, 'Palmetto State' Quilt, 2017, cotton, gift of Marilyn Schulz.
#TextileThursday #PalmettoState #SouthCarolina #Quilts
This #TextileThursday, we are sharing the story of a pair of #clogs. As well as clothes, the #menswear collection also contains other objects including a few pairs of footwear. These discoveries continue to be made possible by the support of @costume_society .
Print: a Passion for Pattern is the new exhibition at the Silk Museum. It explores the work of employees at Langley Printworks. Do you know someone who worked at Langley? Share their story with us below! #TextileThursday #Macclesfield #Langley #localhistory #silk
This women’s suit from the collection has been repaired over and over again. The owner added patches to fix holes and give this suit a longer life. Can you spot the stitches? #TextileThursday #Macclesfield #ecofriendly
A heatwave is heading towards Macclesfield, so for #TextileThursday we’re sharing these amazing beach pyjamas, made from Macclesfield stripe silk! They’d be a great way to keep cool in the sun ☀️ #Macclesfield #MaccStripe #costume #summer #silk
For #TextileThursday we’re sharing this toolbox, owned by Cyril Dawson. It contains the tools Cyril made by hand to produce the blocks used to print patterns onto silk, and some cigarette cards for decoration! #silk #macclesfield #localhistory
This #TextileThursday we’re choosing some of the fabric that will be featured in our upcoming exhibition. This piece was block printed at Langley Printworks and would later be divided and hemmed to create handkerchiefs. #silk #Macclesfield #localhistory
For #TextileThursday we’re sharing this grey silk dress worn by Hannah Oldfield in 1908. Hannah was born in Macclesfield in 1860 to Samuel and Martha Wardle. She was also married to Albert Oldfield, who was Mayor of Macclesfield from 1907 to 1908.
Last #TextileThursday we revealed the new discoveries the Arts Society have been making in our point paper design collection. After discovering that the designs were produced by James Arnold & Co. Ltd., we researched some of the names & initials that covered the designs.
#History
Over the past few years, the @artssocietyuk have worked their way through piles of point paper designs. Yet, despite the tantalising notes, dates & initials that cover the backs of the designs, we didn't know which #Macclesfield mill they came from.
Until now...
#TextileThursday
Our collections team discovered this unusual jacket in our stores, which originally dates to 1905! It was our favourite item found during the audit because of the beautiful embroidery detail, and the flower decoration. #TextileThursday
During our recent audit of the costume collection, we have uncovered some stories about the items in our collection. For #TextileThursday we’re sharing two wedding dresses that were both worn twice.
#silk #macclesfield #costume #localhistory
Did you know that our costume collection contains lots of modern items, as well as historic costume? This Gianni Versace jacket was made in 1995, with the checkerboard pattern taking inspiration from mod fashion of the 1960s. #TextileThursday
Third image from Conde Nast Archive.
Over the last two weeks our collections assistant Emma and intern Emily have been condition checking the costume collection. Over the next few weeks they will be sharing some of the highlights for #TextileThursday.
Later silk production became more common in Macclesfield as the area industrialised, but our #SilkTown reputation can be traced back to buttons like this! #TextileThursday
Spring is on its way so for #TextileThursday we’re looking at a floral dress made from fabric designed by Edith Buxton. This floral print became popular in the 1950s and was inspired by textiles of the 18th century – it’s the perfect dress for sunnier days!
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