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joanneh.bsky.social
Lecturer, textile conservator, and plate spinner.
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CFP: THREADS OF EMPIRE: MODES, MATERIALS AND THE MAKING OF TEXTILES Commodities of Empire Workshop, University of Glasgow, 8-9 Sep. 2025. Deadline: Mar 28 #MaterialCulture commoditiesofempire.org.uk/events/

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News | Eleri Lynn succeeds @lucyworsley.bsky.social as chief curator at Historic Royal Palaces – fashion and textiles historian appointed to oversee curatorial team and presentation of charity's palaces and collections

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As part of the extensive repairs at St James’s, Llangua, the lath and plaster ceilings of the two magnificent medieval wagon roofs are being reinstated. 1/8

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So someone asked me to retell the story of the old lady that told me about killing her husband. Are we ready for a trip back in time to 1999? Some of you already know this story, but if you don't it is a wild ride. Apply all appropriate trigger warnings!

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*taps mic* we're launching a podcast! Here's a round-up of our highlights for the months ahead: from a blockbuster garden exhibition, to free talks and tours (online and in-person), and the pilot of our very own podcast, Absolute Units. merl.reading.ac.uk/blog/2025/02...

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Leaving this here without comment. It could also have been a big old sack with a label saying 'RATS'.

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We’ve got five stellar paid internship opportunities in our conservation department, varied levels from undergraduate/pre-program to graduate, working with objects, paintings, or frames. recruiting.ultipro.com/CLE1004CMA/J...

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Finished the conservation and mounting of a Spencer jacket from the McManus Museum, Dundee. An unfinished project from one of last years graduates. Keeping my skills fresh while teaching.

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In case you're curious, there's a whole special issue of The Journal of Cultural Heritage dedicated to scientific studies on the Cathedral of Notre-Dame. From dendrochronology to chemistry to archaeology, there's a wealth of amazing work here: www.sciencedirect.com/journal/jour... #MedievalSky

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A List of Things People Blamed on Short Skirts 🧵

submitted 95 days ago • 68 comments

One to add to the list

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Doing what I do. Supporting the cuff of a Spencer while supervising student work via the eyes in the back of my head.

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What a difference twelve months makes! ... Twelve months, plus enormous grant, loads of donations (thank you), and a ferocious amount of work. The scaffold came down at St Lawrence’s, Gumfreston, Pembrokeshire recently, and we could hardly believe our eyes. 1/4

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Us, waiting patiently for all the twitter migrants to find us, so we can all have a nice time over on BlueSky 👍🏛️🍑 #MuseumBums "London Pride", 1951 (cast 1987), by Frank Dobson, on London's South Bank

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Society of Dyers and Colorists Launches Digital Textile Archive 📜 sourcingjournal.com/topics/sourc...

submitted 115 days ago • 6 comments

Joining in on the fun and making a starter pack for fashion and textile history. It's pretty small right now, but I'm hoping the community will grow! If you're an academic in the field, a living historian, someone who blogs about the subject - comment to be added! go.bsky.app/NX5duX8

submitted 115 days ago • 61 comments

Hello everyone! This is my first post on here after abandoning X at long last. I'm looking forward to finding a new creative community on here :) I'm sharing my favourite aerial embroidery landscape I've ever done for my first post here - 'A peaceful place (somewhere out there)' 💚

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This here is one of the great U-boat hunters of the Second World War. Grab a comfy seat and a glass of something pleasing. We're going on a journey...

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At last, there's a searchable directory of Bluesky starter packs, courtesy of @mubashariqbal.com! Just one more way third-party developers are helping to make this place better. Search starter packs by keyword, and sort by "Uses" to see which ones people are finding the most helpful

submitted 118 days ago • 962 comments

A #Leicestershire villages thread. 1. Ab Kettleby. A Roman mosaic and pavement were found beneath the churchyard of St James’s, indicating the presence of a villa. The Everard Digby memorialised in the church died in 1628 so is not (contra Wikipedia) the Gunpowder plotter.

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