Category: museums
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Textiles in Transit
Hi, all, I just found this cool article about the fabrics used in the London Underground. NYC uses all hard plastic surfaces and has for decades. But what if we did use fabrics for the subway seat cushions? What would they need to be to withstand the wear and tear of a given month of…
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Word-Worthy Women
Hi, everyone! It’s been a busy week here in the library. Everyone has been working hard before a long holiday weekend. We hope you have a great long weekend! Here’s an old V&I post to in case you missed it: Word-Worthy Women: Heroes of the past
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Magazine of the Week
Hi, everyone! This week’s MoW is one of my personal favorites. It’s nerdy, it’s scholarly, and it’s the journal I most aspire to write for. Textile History is one of the oldest peer-reviewed journals that addresses topics related to fashion, textiles, and history. This journal is produced 2 times a year (fall and spring) by…