A fancy #Roman leather #shoe, a so-called carbatina. It's made of a single piece of leather and decorated with openwork and carefully arrangements of loops. The size (lenght 28 cm) suggests that it was worn by a tall person (or by a short person with very large feet).

The lovely Taylor Swift. Gloves making a big impact on the red carpet at the Grammys.

The first in our series on warm gloves. Perfect for a cold day, these conical mittens in bottle-green felted wool feature a very friendly embroidered polar bear. 🐻‍❄️ Find out more: theglovecollection.uk/gloves/gct-200…

So much fabulous leather here in all manner of everyday artefacts

📢 Calling all researchers! 📜 Are you interested in illuminated manuscripts and looking to fund your research? The James H. Marrow fund is a fantastic way for students and scholars to access our collection, all expenses covered! 📅 15 March 🔗fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/research/oppor…

In the right weather this is just an amazing sight.

Fabulous Artefacts Exhibition st the Museum dmuleicester includes some great military items over the ages. The First World War coat was often sold additionally to consumers, since it was so practical and good looking. Leather Conservation

Another demonstration of the value of parchment and leather in helping conserve history

Unido Leather Panel portal celebrates 10 years - International Leather Maker internationalleathermaker.com/unido-leather-…

We are here to celebrate the Beauty, Versatility, & Sustainability of Leather while elevating the best of Africa’s leather products shorturl.at/bgEGT #AfricaLeatherDesignShowcase #SlowFashion Real Leather. Stay Different. Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute ALLP @CBiTeastafrica

Spring is the time for yellow gloves! This pair of fingerless mittens from the 1880s would have been worn as evening attire. They were knitted on a Jacquard flat frame knitting machine and the yellow glass beads were applied by hand. Find out more: theglovecollection.uk/gloves/gct-202…

The Real Leather. Stay Leather. Africa Talent Leather Design Showcase 2024 is now open for entries! We are here to celebrate the Beauty, Versatility, & Sustainability of Leather. Join us: shorturl.at/bgEGT #AfricaLeatherDesignShowcase #SlowFashion

Silk net mittens are ideal for a hot summer day. The floral embroidery of this pair uses green, pink and golden thread with golden beads. Find out more: theglovecollection.uk/gloves/gct-199…

Was delighted to attend the Capel Manor College College Student Awards and Showcase. Fantastic craftsmanship on display. Was a great honour to give out prizes and trophies to the deserving winners along with my fellow Masters from all the Leather Livery Companies.

Thomas Poole was such a wonderful man. Somerset tanner, philanthropist, farmer, true friend to so many, expert in social policy…. This year’s lecture looks really exciting this year. Hope you will be there in Nether Stowey. Great event.

Dame Zandra Rhodes DBE Dame Zandra Rhodes with Glovers Livery Co Master and Mistress Glover at our Awards Luncheon in the fabulous Drapers' Hall

They had a pretty excellent tannery there too…

🔔Call for applications! Attention to all researchers studying #rarebooks: Hendrik Conscience Heritage Library & Museum Plantin-Moretus are pleased to offer a travel grant for research in our collections. Deadline: October 1st, 2024! Find all the information here: museumplantinmoretus.be/en/page/fellow… #bookhistory

Fascinating. Thread Reader App #unroll