MISCELLANY...
'MISCELLANY' is our annual journal for members. It contains fascinating articles on all aspects of costume and textiles.
Click on a cover to read previous issues (These large pdf files open in a new window).
The 2022 Edition will be available online once 2023 is published.
Click on a cover to read previous issues (These large pdf files open in a new window).
The 2022 Edition will be available online once 2023 is published.
2021
The Unfolding Tale of an Ancient Egyptian Shroud Faye Kalloniatis
The Paracas Textile: an Andean Masterpiece Frances Durocher
Dressing the World: Norwich textile exports Dr Michael Nix
Chinese Rank Badges Joy Evitt
Toma Phor’s poncho in the NMS Collection: A Tahitian-European ‘hybrid’? Celia Sutton
Kimono Stories Stephen Worth
Maridadi Fabrics Pippa Lacey
From India to the Norfolk Broads: Recreating mud-resist Sevanti Roy
Visit to Bellerophon Tapestry: Conservation in progress
Geoffrey Squire Memorial Bursary Award 2021
2020
Morris Designs and Textiles at Emery Walker’s House: The Arts & Crafts Time Capsule, Sally Roberson
Portrait of Mrs Philip Bedingfeld 1859, Beth Walsh
Costume & Textile Collection Highlights, Ruth Battersby Tooke, Senior Curator, Norfolk Museums Service
Inspired by May Morris, Joy Evitt
The Diary of the 2020 Cotswold Trip so far…, Barbara Coe
2019
Our Pearl Anniversary edition, 1989-2019
Collecting for Posterity, Ruth Battersby Tooke, Senior Curator, Norfolk Museums Service
Our “hands-on” Collection, Isobel Auker
Designers, Makers and Thinkers: Looking to the Future, Jill Rodgers - Senior Lecturer, Norwich University of the Arts
The Mysterious Case of the Royal Counterpane, Helen Hoyte MBE
Event Memories, Barbara Coe
Medieval to Magnificence: Walk the Warp, Jeanne Southgate, Former Chair of C&TA
Pearls of Wisdom, of the Moon and of Love, Pippa Lacey
Supporting Research through the Geoffrey Squire Memorial Bursary, Jenny Daniels
An Insight into the Costume of the Black Brunswicker, Ann Nix
Our Pearl Anniversary edition, 1989-2019
Collecting for Posterity, Ruth Battersby Tooke, Senior Curator, Norfolk Museums Service
Our “hands-on” Collection, Isobel Auker
Designers, Makers and Thinkers: Looking to the Future, Jill Rodgers - Senior Lecturer, Norwich University of the Arts
The Mysterious Case of the Royal Counterpane, Helen Hoyte MBE
Event Memories, Barbara Coe
Medieval to Magnificence: Walk the Warp, Jeanne Southgate, Former Chair of C&TA
Pearls of Wisdom, of the Moon and of Love, Pippa Lacey
Supporting Research through the Geoffrey Squire Memorial Bursary, Jenny Daniels
An Insight into the Costume of the Black Brunswicker, Ann Nix
2018 The 'secret' colours of Norwich stuffs International Norwich: Mocaffey's swatches 1766-7 Geranium red, madder red, Norwich red: the elusive art of scarlet dyeing The dandiacal body: Neo-classicism and the birth of modern tailoring Spangles, sequins and satin stitch (18th century embroidery) Fanny Burney: a Norfolk-born novelist The expensive caps of H. Rumsey Wells |
2017 Members' special interests Angela Lyme collection of childhood Imperial Russian dress in the 18th and 19th centuries A royal counterpane Pattens and clogs from 19th century Britain A passion for natural dyeing. |
2016 Norwich shawls The must-have fashion of the 19th century Norwich - a city of weavers Shawl discoveries Caring for your shawl Shawls in the Norwich museum collection |
2015 Menswear One man's wardrobe The Norfolk menswear collection Bespoke tailoring in Norwich 20th century men's bathing Unashamed luxury: 18th century waistcoats 20th century men's street style |
2014 Silvery Threads (our 25th anniversary) Silvery Threads exhibition Silvery Threads competition winners How the C&TA began |
2013 Textile technology A forgotten industry of Norfolk Patterns and tools for Tudor embroidery The restoration of the Bridewell Jacquard loom Domestic sewing machines The humble pin |
2012 Patchwork and Quilting Norfolk's Brereton bed-hangings Military patchwork The mysterious Norwich shoe quilt A gentleman's waistcoat Patchwork in prison reform |
2011 A special edition on lace Armour, lace and laundry A choice from the Norfolk Museum Service collection Contemporary lacemaking Lacemakers of the past |
2010 Women's dress: 1850-1890 Crinolines and bustles The 19th century shawl Sewing machine development |
2009 Embroidery through the ages The Embroiderer's art Christian and Medieval Tudor and Elizabethan Crewelwork 18th century embroidery Victorian embroidery Blackwork / Whitework / Stumpwork |
2008
A special edition on Norwich Shoes
16th and 17th century Norwich cordwainer
Industrial structure of the Norwich shoe trade
- Shoemaking in Elm Hill, Norwich
- Shoemaking in Edwardian Norwich
- Shoes concealed in buildings
- Technological change in the Norwich shoe industry