My thoughts on Textile History by Margy Norrish

  • A Celebration- 250 Years of Hand and Lock

    Hand and Lock I love textile embellishments: embroidery, beading, appliqué.  I greatly admire those superior crafts-persons who produce these exciting, artistic creations which add so much aesthetic value. This year, 2017, marks the 250th anniversary of one of the most prestigious embroidery firms, Hand and Lock of London. Their history tells of their initial services…

  • The Extraordinary in the Ordinary – An Extraordinary Man – LLoyd Cotsen

    Too often we are blinded by the bling of our culture. For some reason . perhaps a trait of our competitive  human nature, we feel compelled to strive for stature by obtaining objects, many of which are “only for show”.  This results in over-extended finances and households brimming with unappreciated “stuff”.  Undoubtedly, there are many…

  • Cultural Appropriation

    Cultural Appropriation I recently read an internet article “A much needed primer on cultural appropriation”. (http//jezebel.com/5959698/a-much-needed-primer-on-cultural-appropriation) So, what does “appropriate” mean?  According to the dictionary the word appropriate means to take as ones own, to take for ones own: hence to steal.  We are all familiar that taking an invention protected by patent  is fraudulent. …

  • “D” is for The Draper Corporation

    “D” is for The Draper Corporation Today, we take technology as a given.  New advances are made daily, increasing the productivity of our endeavors.  These advances are exponential, not linear.  By this I mean the tech wizards do not rely on a step-by-step method of discovery and advancement (starting from the beginning every time) but…

  • Easter Holiday

    Easter Holiday This weekend we celebrate Easter.  For those in the northern hemisphere, Easter is synonymous with Spring!  After a long winter season, flowers and trees are blooming, birds are singing.  Easter also means bunnies and baskets of candy.  Of course, Easter has another meaning .  For Christians throughout the world it is the celebration…

  • Children’s Clothing

    Clothes for Tots I read an article in the Wall Street Journal ( Sat-Sun March 18-19, 2017) entitled “Kid’s Style: The New Order” by Kari Molvar.  According to Molvar, there are on-line couture sites dedicated to children’s clothing and accessories for parents ( and presumably grandparents and other gift givers) specializing in the very high…