Wicked Woollens

Friday, 31 May 2013

Welsh Wig, part two

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You may remember that a few weeks ago I went to study the Welsh Wig in the textile collections of St Fagans National History Museum, dated ...
Sunday, 21 April 2013

Braidmaking & Points

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We've not long come back from a lovely weekend in the relatively newly reconstructed Haverfordwest Merchant's House at St Fagans, w...
Friday, 19 April 2013

Welsh Wig, 1854

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I’ve had the great pleasure today of spending several hours at St Fagans studying this fascinating hat. (Accession number: F69.353) c 1854...
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Sunday, 2 September 2012

Of Pointy Hats and Comfy Work Shirts

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Its been a busy couple of weeks round here. I find pointy hat orders are a bit like buses, its all quiet for a while then several come in al...
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Wednesday, 25 July 2012

The Quest for Rifle Green

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I’m regularly asked to make hats or other items for re-enactment groups needing a specific match to a style or shade associated with their...
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Wednesday, 30 May 2012

Natural Dyes and Sunny Weather

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Its been amazingly warm and sunny in this part of Wales recently, almost too much for me with my colouring. It has meant though that every e...
Monday, 23 January 2012

Busy New Year

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I can't believe how long its been since I last updated this blog. In my defence, I've been busy on the Victorian Soap Project so mo...
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