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Rebecca Quinton
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Dress & textile curator. Occasional quilter & appallingly bad knitter. She/her. Views my own.
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In their free time, our assistant curators Sage & Annie have come up with an exciting project. Follow them and their collaborators on instagram at @uncovering.dressmakers to learn more! #19thcenturydressmaking #whomademyclothes #historyofdress #historyoffashion #victorianfashion #vintagelabels
May 31, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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this 1887 painting featuring turkish women in bustles and hijab has made my day. 'women in travel' by osman hamdi bey.
May 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Transatlantic Threads is now available for preorder! edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-transat...

Use code NEW30 for 30% discount. @edinburghup.bsky.social

Image: David Allan (1744-1796) thought to be one of earliest known portraits of a black woman by a Scottish artist. Nationalgalleries.org
April 8, 2025 at 5:36 AM
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Delighted to see that Queen Victoria’s Journals are back up and running, and freely accessible for everyone in the UK once more: www.proquest.com/qvj/?account...
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May 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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#FridayFrocks #SpringIntoAction: Here’s a garment that would be very suitable for the lovely warm weather we’re currently experiencing here in the UK. This wonderful pair of cotton Beach pyjamas date from c.1933 – 1938.
May 2, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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I'm recovering from a breakdown at the moment and trying to get back on my feet with my workshops & Etsy.

If you could maybe RT my new creative & mental health workshop (previous few posts today,Friday 25th) it would help so much to show it to a few more eyes.
I'd really appreciate it, thankyou 🌿
April 25, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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New online class coming this spring: Introduction to Shawl Knitting, with Rowan Connect. A four-week class designed for lace novices, this dives deep into everything you need to know to be confident with a lace project. Sessions are recorded for later viewing. www.rowanconnect.net/introduction... 🧶
April 8, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Cheerful stripes swing gracefully as a lady turns towards her friend in a plate from 1831 'La Mode', illustrating how our bodice might have looked before its skirt was cut off. www.thejohnbrightcollection.co.uk/costume/bodice-and-inner-sleeve-supports-2/#1830sfashion #1830sdress #costumehistory
March 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Next week, I'll be having a chat about my new book with @serenadyer.bsky.social as part of the Northampton-Leicester @histassoc.bsky.social programme.

6pm on 11 March. It's online and free to attend - sign up below:
www.eventbrite.com/e/in-convers...
In Conversation: Shoes and the Georgian Man
Serena Dyer talks with Matthew McCormack about his new book, Shoes and the Georgian Man, published by Bloomsbury in January 2025.
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March 4, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Tiny treasures on my feed in the week we discovered tiny ladies’ magazines in a Victorian purse
Well this is utterly incredible! I fear we may have been out-miniatured... The tin with a porthole is an elegant touch.
Wow, pretty small! But are we talking 'Bryce's Smallest English Dictionary' small?
February 19, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Any one on here know anybody working on Juliana Berners, The Book of St Albans? Or Sopwell Priory? Burrell Collection falconry furniture to grab your attention.
January 31, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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GoMA on the radio tonight!
@weare1of100.bsky.social
February 12, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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Tomorrow is #NationalSnowdropDay! We’ll be celebrating these iconic heralds of spring all day.

Wondering how to look after these little bulbs, or where you can see them in the UK?

Check out our feed tomorrow, where we’ll also be reposting your snowdrop pics, so don’t forget to tag us! 📸James Beck
February 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Hello to all of our new followers!
Glasgow Women’s Library offers:

Books📚
Museum Collections 🕰
Archive Collections 📜
Public Events 🎟
Learning Opportunities 📝
Exhibitions 🔲
Adult Literacy & Numeracy 💭
A safe space ❤️
A warm welcome 🤗
A cup of tea ☕️
And so, so much more 🗣👩‍🎨📽🎶
#LibrariesMatter
January 29, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Welcome to the National Library of Scotland's Bluesky account! We're chuffed to be joining you all here 🦋

Lets run through some introductions!
January 29, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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📢 Calling all historians and researchers! The Women's History Network is now accepting abstracts for its 33rd Annual Conference, themed "Hidden in Plain Sight: Women in Archives, Libraries, Museums, and Personal Collections."

More info: womenshistorynetwork.org/whn-annual-c...

#WomensHistory #GLAM
WHN Annual Conference 2025, Call for Papers
First Call for Papers Women’s History Network 33rd Annual Conference  Online via Zoom    Thursday 4 & Friday 5 September 2025 Hidden in Plain Sight: Women in Archives, Libraries, Museums and Pe…
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January 24, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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Here is my current list of accounts to follow for #dresshistory and #textilehistory

go.bsky.app/UFrjFze
January 20, 2025 at 1:24 PM
For #TextileTuesday here’s a lovely #tapestry c1500 depicting #January in #BurrellCollection showing a wealthy family host a guest - who they’ve sat in the best seat next to the fire. It was lent by Mrs Burrell to the 1901 Glasgow International Exhibition #textilehistory
January 7, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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We’ve got five stellar paid internship opportunities in our conservation department, varied levels from undergraduate/pre-program to graduate, working with objects, paintings, or frames. recruiting.ultipro.com/CLE1004CMA/J...
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December 31, 2024 at 1:25 AM
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I've opened my Etsy shop for:

🌿botanical calendars to arrive in Jan
🐚a few of my limited edition art prints
🪶jewellery orders for🌲(UK only)
🌸vouchers for my jewellery designs(rest of world)

My prints & calendars are designed using recent research to improve mental health:
etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...
December 11, 2024 at 8:57 PM
And a sumptuous detail while I add hashtags #dresshistory #fashionhistory #19thC
December 13, 2024 at 1:28 PM
Heading to work Christmas dinner & wishing I had something as warm and festive as this red silk velvet dolman in #GlasgowMuseums collection to wear on the freezing bus
December 13, 2024 at 1:27 PM
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If you’re struggling to keep warm at home or just struggling with the dark winter days and are in Renfrewshire, there’s lot of Winter connections groups on this winter for free www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/1300...
Find your nearest Winter Connections space - Renfrewshire Website
Winter Connections spaces and events in Renfrewshire.
www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
December 10, 2024 at 7:45 PM
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A very chilly day in Glasgow. If you are struggling to stay warm, remember that Glasgow Libraries have the heating on and offer free hot drinks. No need for a library card to snuggle up on a seat.
December 10, 2024 at 10:23 AM