Excited to be speaking about Fair Isle Knitting as part of this webinar on Global Knitting organised by Talking Textiles, part of New York Textile Week. This Sunday 1 Oct: edelkoort.us/webinars-event… Free for students and teachers, otherwise $50.

Oh Boy! is the 1st exhibition devoted to historical boy's dress, a fashion history generally overlooked. Over the last 30 years, artist/collector #alistairpeebles has formed an outstanding collection. ‘Breeched: no more dresses’ co-curated by #amydelahaye is @fashiontextilemuseum

Oops, we missed a couple of days there! Have a nice summary of the last month of Blue Hole agates to make up for it. Back to our regular scheduled programming from today.

Finally got my own copy Dr Serena Dyer Chloe Wigston Smith - fittingly arrived just as I was sorting through fabrics for my next quilt!

A wonderful programme of speakers!

Sat here on a blustery autumn day listening to Duncan Chisholm and cannot wait to see the show in Inverness next week! ❤️🎻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿open.spotify.com/track/1tNhCku4…

Tick tock! Come tell Scotland’s history National Museums Scotland! Curator vacancy in Renaissance & Early Modern History. One of my fave objects 🎺🎺 David Ramsay watch c.1615 given by James VI&I to Robert Ker. Pls RT! Deadline, remember remember 5 November! 🧨🎇vacancies.nms.ac.uk/VacancyDetails…

Been thinking (and lecturing) about the broad history of protest textiles. Here are 4 fave examples: Mary, Queen of Scots’ “A Catte” (Royal Collection Trust), A.T. Casdagli’s sampler (private collection), Hannah Powell’s petition against execution (LACMA), Greenham Common banners (The Peace Museum)

This colour circle of naturally dyed yarns were dyed in 1970 and still look vibrant today, over fifty years later. They include madder, indigo, cochineal and weld. Part of a collection from Denmark’s Teaching High School via museummidtjylland.dk

In the last ten years, I've seen: 1. A small cottage industry of made-to-measure Shetland sweater knitters disappear. 2. Two bridle leather goods makers close down. No replacements. 3. A major West End bespoke shoemaking firm shutter. 4. Two major American suit factories

Good morning! A perfect dress for the holiday season & to kick off our special #youarenotalone posts from Dec 24-26. Bright, bold, beautiful! A German court dress, c. 1828 of silk velvet & metal The Metropolitan Museum of Art Acc.# 1983.4

Auld Lang Syne, the Scots-language poem written by Robert Burns in 1788, was set to a much older Scottish/Irish melody and is now sung all over the world to welcome the new year. Happy New Year from the west of Ireland!

I'm so delighted to be taking part in TARTAN: Exploding the Grid - a conference to mark the closure of the landmark exhibition by V&A Dundee. Friday 12 January, 9AM-5PM. You can attend in person or online, more info via the following link: vam.ac.uk/dundee/whatson…

Natural dye wheel by Wonky Weaver, samples dyed on Welsh wool yarn. wonkyweaver.com

I'd wear it 🥰

I was lucky enough to be awarded one of these fellowships in 2016 & got to spend 4 amazing months in Washington DC. My thesis was completely changed by the collections I had access to - not only my host institution but others I contacted during my time there. HIGHLY recommend! ❤️

*klaxon* call for Review of Scottish Culture! We invite you to submit ideas for articles of up to 5000 words; video & audio welcome. The journal focuses on cultural heritage, specifically ethnology (folklore & folklife). 2024 online issue out soon: ed.ac.uk/literatures-la…

The accuracy of this 🤦‍♀️

Imagine unfurling something that Mary Queen of Scots created 😮 Here is a glimpse behind the scenes today as we work on a project with University of Stirling. This is the Blue Blanket, a saltire banner that Queen Mary and 'the four Marys' (her besties) sewed together. 👸💁‍♀️💁‍♀️💁‍♀️💁‍♀️

While reshelving this 1838 edition of 'Essay on the Geology of the Lothians' by RJH Cunningham, we found this charming little watercolour of the Bass Rock surrounded with gannets. #foundfriday #librarytwitter