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Field Trip: Williamsburg, Virginia
We visit “Printed Fashions: Textiles for Clothing and the Home” By Kaitlyn Munro Lauren and I recently returned from a fabulous trip to Colonial Williamsburg
May 19, 2017
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In Fond Memory of Olive B. Graffam
Olive B. Graffam, Curator of Collections, Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Museum It is rare and wonderful to work with the same client for
May 3, 2017
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My thoughts were of my loved ones
A Personal Account of one soldier’s WWI Experience By Lauren Klamm April 6 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of America’s entrance into World War I.
April 6, 2017
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How to wash your Kimono 101
The tradition of the Araihari Shop By Kaitlyn Munro I recently travelled to Tokyo to visit family, and naturally found myself surrounded by beautiful textiles
March 2, 2017
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How a Textile Beckoned Me Home…
Early this year, I volunteered to assist with the conservation of some very special textiles, housed in temple collections in Chiang Mai. These intricate hangings
December 26, 2016
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On the First day of Christmas my true love gave to me ….
Cigarette Silks! written by Lauren Klamm Once a highly popular fad, cigarette silks were collectible printed squares tucked into cigarette packs. Used as a marketing
December 15, 2016
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Jean Pierre Le Mayeur Buckskin Hunting Jacket
By Kaitlyn Munro Last spring we conserved a stunning buckskin hunting jacket for The Valentine Museum, Richmond, Virginia. Go check it out in their current
November 18, 2016
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Indonesia’s Batik Maestro: Iwan Tirta (1935–2010)
As many friends and colleagues know, I am working on a book about Iwan Tirta, and the fabulous collection of his batik wall hangings owned
November 1, 2016
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Secrets of the Infantry Hunting Horn
By Kaitlyn Munro Even after working a long time—and intimately on a textile—there are often new and fascinating discoveries. We are nearing the completion of an
September 29, 2016
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Fit for a Queen: Remarkable Restoration, Exquisite Embroidery & Innovative Invisible Mannequins
In Celebration of Her Majesty’s 7th cycle Birthday 2016 July is always a busy month at the Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles in Bangkok, as
September 12, 2016
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The ‘Lesage’ of Lao: Master Tiao Somsanith
I recently met Tiao Nithakhong Somsanith at the 5th International Conference on Lao Studies, in Bangkok. He transformed a drab classroom into a sacred space—golden embroideries
August 12, 2016
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Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles’ Second Symposium: 8–13 January 2017
The Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles’ second symposium will explore the broad subject of cultural exchange through dress and textiles. The meeting is held in
June 28, 2016
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