Tag: linen

  • Technology threads: a tale of textile history

    In this brave new world, designers and techies are trying to apply new technologies to improve a very old one: clothing. The history of clothing, fashion, culture, and technology are deeply embedded in the history of textiles. I started to write about new tech developments in fashion and fabric, but then I got excited, as…

  • Much Ado About Undergarments…

    I promise to come back to this when I’ve read what the archaeologist has to say about them, but in the meantime, we’re getting ready for students and the new semester.  Yay for new students! So just to keep your appetites whet: http://m-silkwork.blogspot.be/2012/08/15th-century-bra-found-at-schloss.html Beth