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1 month ago

Still considering presenting a paper online at the Knitting History Forum Conference in November 2021? KHF welcomes original research papers from contributors around the world on items such as knitted hats, caps, bonnets, gloves, stockings or shoes, from any culture and within any historical period up to the end of the 19th Century. Why not put your thinking cap on this weekend and submit an extended abstract of between 1200 and 1400 words to KHF chair Prof Sandy Black on s.black@fashion.arts.ac.uk? The deadline of Wednesday 30 June is just days away.knittinghistory.co.uk/events/cfp-knitting-history-forum-conference-2021/ #knittinghistory #knitting #textilehistory #cfp #CallForPapers ... See MoreSee Less

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1 month ago

The theme of the Knitting History Forum 2021 Conference is Heads, Hands and Feet. There are only 2 weeks left to submit your abstract before the 30 June deadline. Don't delay! Please let Sandy Black know as soon as possible if you're considering contributing: knittinghistory.co.uk/events/khf-conference-2021-call-for-papers/ #knittinghistory #knitting #textilehistory #cfp #CallForPapers ... See MoreSee Less

KHF Conference 2021 Call For Papers

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Knitting History Forum will be contemplating Heads, Hands and Feet for our 2021 conference. KHF is calling for original research papers on items such as knitted hats, caps, bonnets, gloves, stockin...

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2 months ago

Tomorrow, Monday 7 June 2021 at 15:00 (British Summer Time), Dr Jane Malcolm-Davies will deliver a paper entitled 'Slow Seeing and Fast Forensics: The Usefulness of Radiocarbon Dating Early Modern Materials, 1450-1650', as part of The Association of Dress Historians New Research in Dress History Conference. Jane's presentation will report on the results of her pilot study of early knitted items through radiocarbon dating, a method of establishing the age of organic matter by measuring carbon-14, a radioactive isotope of carbon.Conference tickets cost £25 for ADH members, £40 for non-members and £30 for students with a booking fee. Book online and download the conference schedule and conference programme by visiting the Association of Dress Historians website at dresshistorians.org/june2021conference/ #knittinghistory #knitting #textilehistory #materialculture #dresshistory #fashionhistory #costumehistory ... See MoreSee Less

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2 months ago

Dr Eleanor Reed's article on twentieth century knitting, “For Those Who Enjoy an Interesting Piece of Knitting:” Handknitting and Handknits in British Domestic Magazines, 1910–1939 is included in the Early Summer 2021 edition of The Journal of Dress History, Volume 5, Issue 2, published by the The Association of Dress Historians. The journal is free to download from the ADH website dresshistorians.org/journal/ Dr Reed has previously spoken at the 2018 Knitting History Forum conference and her presentation on knitting patterns from 1958 was insightful. #knittinghistory #knitting #textilehistory ... See MoreSee Less

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The Association of Dress Historians supports and promotes the study and professional practice of the history of dress, textiles, and accessories of all cultures and regions of the world, from before c...

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2 months ago

The deadline for submissions for the 2021 Knitting History Forum History Forum Conference is 𝟑𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏. Original research presentations are invited on the theme of 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒔, 𝑯𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑭𝒆𝒆𝒕 and may focus on knitted items such as hats, caps, bonnets, gloves, mittens, stockings or even shoes, within any historical period up the end of the 19th Century. The Knitting History conference will take place online on Saturday 13th November 2021. Further information at the KHF website knittinghistory.co.uk/events/cfp-knitting-history-forum-conference-2021/ #knittinghistory #knitting #textilehistory #crochet #crochethistory #cfp #CallForPapers #conferences ... See MoreSee Less

CFP – Knitting History Forum Conference 2021

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Knitting History Forum Conference Saturday 13th November 2021 Heads, Hands and Feet Call for Papers For this year’s Knitting History Forum conference we are calling for contributions on the theme o....

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25 Jun

Papers on knitting for Heads, Hands and Feet invited for online presentation at @KnitHistForum's 2021 Conference. The Wednesday 30 June deadline is just days away. http://knittinghistory.co.uk/events/cfp-knitting-history-conference-2021/ #knittinghistory #knitting #textilehistory #CFP #CallForPapers

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21 Jun

Another early twentieth-century knitted swimming costume, by Viking. #knittinghistory #knitting #textilehistory

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18 Jun

Swimsuit, 1928 by Ukrainian-born French artist and designer Sonia Delaunay #womensart

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16 Jun

The Knitting History Forum 2021 Conference theme is Heads, Hands and Feet. Please let Sandy Black know if you'd like to submit an abstract: only 2 weeks left before the 30 June deadline! http://knittinghistory.co.uk/events/khf-conference-2021-call-for-papers/ #knittinghistory #knitting #textilehistory #CFP #CallforPapers

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2 Jun

#ObjectOfTheWeek The reticule, a small drawstring bag, became popular during the late 18th century with the advent of Regency fashions. This bag, knit with 3-dimensional roses, would have been a coveted accessory around 1790.

Image: “Rose Bud” Reticule (1775-1799), MFA, Boston.

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CFP: Knitting History Conference 2021
KHF Conference 2021 Call For Papers
Handknitting and Handknits in British Domestic Magazines, 1910–1939
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