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I visited the #VADTartan exhibition at the V&A Dundee a few days ago and was very impressed with the broad range of objects displayed as well as by the diverse stories and viewpoints expressed through the interpretative materials. Here is a small selection of garments that caught my eye.
This exhibition runs through Sunday, 14 January 2024.
#tartan #museum #exhibition #Scotland #dress #textile #design #history #HistoricalDress #HistoricalTextiles #DressHistory @histodons @materialculture
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Last weekend, I examined the c.1707 mantua that will be the case study in my dissertation. It was altered in the mid-18th c. and again in the late 19th c. Design of this "bizarre silk" is attributed to James Leman of Spitalfields and the vibrant colours have not dimmed one bit!
This is the only known extant mantua of this period with Scottish provenance.
#DressHistory #HistoricalDress #ObjectStudy #Scotland #Spitalfields #silk #TextileHistory #HistoricalTextiles @materialculture @histodons