My thoughts on Textile History by Margy Norrish

  • Designs from Paradise – Tori Richard

    Tori Richard Designs I have been fortunate to have visited Hawaii on many occasions. I have decided to write about 3 textile-related experiences I  encountered in Honolulu over several years.  The main focus of one such visit was to attend the Textile Society of America Biennial in HNL.  I have written many times about the…

  • Monochrome Pictorial Prints – The Glorious Toiles de Jouy

    Toiles From early days, patterns were printed on cloth using a wooden block. Areas of the block were carved away leaving a relief design that was then colored from a tub of dye.  The block was firmly pressed on the stretched cloth ground and allowed to dry, before another color was added using another carved…

  • Monochrome Pictorial Prints – The Glorious Toiles de Jouy

    Toiles From early days, patterns were printed on cloth using a wooden block. Areas of the block were carved away leaving a relief design that was then colored from a tub of dye.  The block was firmly pressed on the stretched cloth ground and allowed to dry, before another color was added using another carved…

  • Wedding Handkerchiefs

    Wedding Handkerchiefs Last June I wrote on the subject of “Hankie History”.  June is traditionally associated with brides and weddings as the month is named for the Roman Goddess Juno (wife of Jupiter) who was the goddess of marriage and households and, therefore, I chose “wedding handkerchiefs” as today’s topic. Wedding handkerchiefs are the most…

  • Wedding Handkerchiefs

    Wedding Handkerchiefs Last June I wrote on the subject of “Hankie History”.  June is traditionally associated with brides and weddings as the month is named for the Roman Goddess Juno (wife of Jupiter) who was the goddess of marriage and households and, therefore, I chose “wedding handkerchiefs” as today’s topic. Wedding handkerchiefs are the most…

  • Vintage Textile Treasure Hunt – Now is the Time

    Now is the Time Every spring these types of signs appear on nearly every street corner and shopping center bulletin board. Clearly most people have taken the concept of spring cleaning to heart and have accumulated boxes of unwanted goods.  These items they sell and with the monies they collect people then flock to other…