Contents
- Shiroishi Shifu – the designation of Important Intangible Cultural Property highlights vulnerable crafts, such as shifu, paper textiles. Complex techniques that were formerly widespread now rely on a handful of specialists to maintain skills by Eleanor Burkett, page 8
- Dyeing Experiments Using Hair Dyes – capable of producing exciting result by Jan Richardson, page 12
- Two Hundred and Eighty-Three Journals, Carolyn Griffiths researched some of the companies advertising in early issues, page 14
- The Old Bleach Linen Company’s Technical Innovations and Creative Responses in Ulster’s Interwar Linen Industry – an examination of the company’s attempt to counter the decline in the industry through innovation by Dr Catherine O’Hara, page 17
- Jamakalam Rug Weaving in India by B. Poongodi and G. Ramakrishnan, page 20
Stick Spinning Exploration, Jinty Knowling Lentier, page 22 - Khadi – The Weaving Tradition and Movement of Indian Village Craft by Subhankar Sengupta, page 24
- The Spindle: A Practical Project by Chloé Thiriet, page 28
- Remembering Hilary Turner – past Chair of the Journal Committee, Association Chair and a major contributor to the Association by Jennie Parry, page 31
- Popsicle Swatches (front cover) – A Conversation Between Heather Galindo, Dyer, and Linda More – the meticulous process of generating a reference set, a reminder that consistent results rely on a rigorously systematic approach which saves time and effort when dyeing for projects, page 32
- Warner & Sons and The Warner Textile Archive – a visit gives us a glimpse of the riches that it holds by Jill Riley, page 36
