Revel in the function and style of crocheted closures, which were used to elevate items of clothing in the early twentieth century.
Season 4, Episode 3: Once reserved for royalty and liturgy, gold embroidery is an art form that contemporary stitchers can explore and enjoy. Artist and instructor Natalie Dupuis shares her love of this colorful, shimmering fiber art.
Get a glimpse inside one author’s collection of treasured heirlooms—intricate doilies crocheted by her grandmother and tucked away in a hope chest for safekeeping.
If you’re of a certain age, leg warmers bring to mind brightly colored workout wear from the early 1980s.
Celebrate National Inventors' Day with the story of how Samuel Clemens' contributed to the undergarments of today.
When Katalin Bognar came across an unfinished piece of Hungarian Richelieu lace embroidery, she began an armchair journey to learn how to do the lacework by hand. Here, she shares her journey.
The 1951 archaeological excavation of a shallow bog grave in Gunnister, Scotland, unearthed a pair of dark brown woolen stockings, which are currently housed in the collection of the National Museum of Scotland, in Edinburgh.
I combined my love of quilting with my love of writing and created a quilted journal cover to “dress up” my spiral notebooks.
With pretty details like the frog fastener featuring Clones knots and a lacy scalloped edge, this boudoir jacket is a gorgeous re-creation of an early twentieth-century pattern that’s fun to make and wear.
Voices from Our Community: Hear from Anne Butcher, Head of Studio and Teaching, Royal School of Needlework