Launched in 2004, this cover of India's first #chess periodical 'Black & White' Nov, 2005 for #ChessTuesday ft. coverage of the subjunior championship. From the ECF library.

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#Archive30 'It was in the evening! In the air cooled by a breeze...' One of the most #popularitem (s) in the Dame Dame Zandra Rhodes collection is this opera set design for The Pearl Fishers, 2008.

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#Archive30 Future plans to grow & share the Dame Dame Zandra Rhodes collection are already in action with these Rhodes inspired designs by dmuleicester Footwear student, 2023. #futurearchives

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A vibrant visual feast, we❤️sharing the Dame Dame Zandra Rhodes collection with our readers & they all ❤️it too. We welcome everyone to visit & enjoy #archivesforall

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This gorgeously romantic green dress with rose detail from Ladies Cabinet Magazine, 1838. I certainly feel like I need top-to-toe coverage this chilly #spring #FashionFriday

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'I suddenly realised I had all these records.. design work, drawings... & wanted to build a connection' Dame Dame Zandra Rhodes on how she came to donate her collection to dmuleicester Consider the value of your stuff is our #archivesadvice for #Archive30

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Despite what some people might think, #BusinessArchives are not boring. What interesting items do you have in your collections?

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#Archive30 While the Dame Dame Zandra Rhodes collection is full of gorge threads, prints & fabric it is still a #businessarchives & includes costings for each garment, like this one, 1984.

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Dynamic Dame Dame Zandra Rhodes swimwear designs and colour schemes made for Top Shop for @Archive30 #sportarchives

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With striking illustrations and brilliant explanations of the pieces and moves, we ❤️❤️❤️'Every Great Chess Player was once a Beginner', Brian Byfield, 1974. From the ECF library.

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For five years we have supported Stephen Lawrence ambassadors at Winstanley School. They are an inspiration to other young people to make positive change towards a more equitable society

Time to dive behind the sofa - its time for #SomethingScary !

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Confronting issues surrounding health can be #somethingscary but better awareness = 'better trials and better treatments.'
Dame Dame Zandra Rhodes collab with the Alzheimer's Therapeutic Research Institute saw her design T-shirts, masks and postcards.
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🚨NEW BLOG POST🚨 You can all head over to the Arawak Community Trust website and read about the CCCHP’s brilliant visit to the The Stephen Lawrence Research Centre/DMUArchives&RareBooks ➡️ arawakcommunitytrust.com/post/the-ccchp…

Such an amazing trip! You can read all about it on the Arawak Community Trust blog & the DMUArchives&RareBooks blog! 🫶🏽

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'Promoting research & curation skills to young Black people in Coventry', check out guest blog post from Coventry Caribbean Community History Project coordinator Holly Cooper about their visit to dmuleicester archives and the The Stephen Lawrence Research Centre 👇🏽library.dmu.ac.uk/archivesblog/h…

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#Archive30 'small pieces come out of scraps.' Dame Dame Zandra Rhodes always driven to make the most of each length of fabric to reduce waste. #archivesustainability

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#Archive30 Get well soon for #healtharchives , with this Dame Dame Zandra Rhodes curtain print design for Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital.

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Launched in 2003 with Thai company Pranda, Dame Dame Zandra Rhodes jewellery makes a big statement. But these two gold rings is our #Somethingsmall for #Archive30

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