HIGHLAND THREADS EVENTS
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Jo Watson, a postgraduate student at the University of the Highlands and Islands, has been researching the beautiful Beetle Wing Dress and the life of its owner Barbara Morrison. In this event, Jo will lead an informal discussion with Vanessa Martin (Curator, West Highland Museum), Kenna Libes (postgraduate student at Fashion Institute of Technology, New […]
Rebecca Olds,a dress historian specialising in the cut and construction of women's clothing during the "long 18th century”, will take us on a journey as we explore the stories of two Spitalfields dresses now housed at two Highland Museums, Glencoe and Historylinks, Dornoch. Rebecca will give an ‘illustrated talk’ telling us what we know and […]
Designer Lucy Hague will discuss the design challenges encountered when translating Pictish-style key patterns into cable-knitting. This talk will focus on the stranded colour-work key pattern jumper designed by George Bain and Lucy’s reconstruction of this design into cable-knitting. The event will include a practical demonstration of the unique knitting techniques Lucy has developed and […]
