A fashion and design historian writes long-form essays on overlooked designers, such as the 1970s artisan accessories maker Nigel Lofthouse, alongside exhibition reviews and reports from conferences on communal and countercultural dress. Readers get archival research, object photos and close looks at the history behind clothing and craft.
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A knitting history newsletter exploring the origins and evolution of knitting techniques and sweater shapes, with a focus on the circular yoke sweater and historical patterns. Readers get well-researched essays with archival detail, gauge measurements and hands-on experiments with 19th-century and 20th-century knitting.
A monthly newsletter from embroidery designer, lecturer and author Nadia, sharing behind-the-scenes accounts of exhibitions, workshops and creative retreats. Readers get personal insights into fashion textiles, Venice craft events and lesser-known Mexican embroidery traditions.
Nametape examines why uniforms look the way they do, tracing the function, symbolism and social meaning of garments such as miners' parade coats and lab coats. Issues pair short analytical essays with annotated archival images, and some material sits behind a paid image collection.
A history newsletter exploring the symbolism of cockades, the hat ornaments worn in the American Revolution and early republic, including their colors and links to British party politics. Each issue unpacks a specific story, such as John Paul Jones's early career or the origins of the buff and blue uniform palette.
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