My thoughts on Textile History by Margy Norrish

  • Labor Day Continued

    To continue our discussion on workers… Every modern nation undergoes an industrial revolution as it enters into the competitive world of manufacture and trade.  One of the first industries to be transformed is the textile industry.  First with  water power for mills, then power looms, textile production goes from the home and small workshops to…

  • Labor Day

    Celebrating the contribution of workers, Labor Day, the first Monday in September, was made a federal holiday in 1894.    Many other countries have special days to honor their working people.  Let’s go back in history to study the evolution of the worker’s movement.  Earliest man lived in groups, clans and family tribes where, presumably, all…

  • Labor Day

    Celebrating the contribution of workers, Labor Day, the first Monday in September, was made a federal holiday in 1894.    Many other countries have special days to honor their working people.  Let’s go back in history to study the evolution of the worker’s movement.  Earliest man lived in groups, clans and family tribes where, presumably, all…

  • Magical Mirrors and Special Shells

     There is something irresistible about a mirror.  It dazzles, it shines and it reflects light so that you can see your own image when you open your compact.  Who can resist checking yourself out when passing a mirror in a store in the off chance you have become the twin of Audrey Hepburn, while crossing…

  • Magical Mirrors and Special Shells

     There is something irresistible about a mirror.  It dazzles, it shines and it reflects light so that you can see your own image when you open your compact.  Who can resist checking yourself out when passing a mirror in a store in the off chance you have become the twin of Audrey Hepburn, while crossing…

  • Fabric is Faster than Skin

    Like millions of other sports fans my husband, Ian and I watched as much of the Olympic Games as we could.  One night while watching swimming competition, Ian observed that “fabric is faster than skin”, referring to the high-tech swimwear that the athletes wore. As I always look for textiles in every situation, I considered…