Needlework & Art

Bakelite

Bakelite is worth noting in the series of jet and its imitations, but the use of Bakelite in mour...

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Sentimental Hair Art

“Hair is at once the most delicate and lasting of our materials and survives us like love. It is ...

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Hairwork, An Introduction

Often, the question is asked ‘how do I find more out about hairwork jewellery?’ Hair is one of th...

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French Hair Art & The Industry of Mourning

“Hair is at once the most delicate and lasting of our materials and survives us like love. It is ...

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Mourning Sampler for the Medcalf Family, 1857

Needlework is one of the most personal expressions of mourning art, and this is due to the lack o...

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*Revisiting* Gothic Revival in Culture and Jewellery: Part 3, Breaking Perceptions

After the previous looks at the Gothic Revival period and its affect on subsequent mourning jewel...

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*Revisiting* Gothic Revival in Culture and Jewellery: Part 2, c.1850-c.1900

With the seemingly ubiquitous and rather prominent rise of the Gothic Revival period, one must co...

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*Gasp* Gothic Revival in Culture and Jewellery: Part 1, c.1740-c.1850

The Gothic Revival period of the early 19th century is an extremely pronounced period of obvious ...

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Six Degrees of Thorvaldsen: The Figure of Night

In my cabinet there lies a vulcanite brooch I purchased from an antique store in Melbourne. It ap...

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Ivy in the Graveyard

Here is another little photo I stumbled across which is quite pertinent to our recent post. We di...

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Victorian Mourning Jewellery & Customs

Via GhostWatching comes this magical overview; [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USpaP7ru5W...

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Just a Sample

Samplers sure are lovely, indeed, if you like them as I do, have a read through this area of Art ...

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Bakelite

Bakelite is worth noting in the series of jet and its imitations, but the use of Bakelite in mour...

Read more   

Sentimental Hair Art

“Hair is at once the most delicate and lasting of our materials and survives us like love. It is ...

Read more   

Hairwork, An Introduction

Often, the question is asked ‘how do I find more out about hairwork jewellery?’ Hair is one of th...

Read more   

French Hair Art & The Industry of Mourning

“Hair is at once the most delicate and lasting of our materials and survives us like love. It is ...

Read more   

Mourning Sampler for the Medcalf Family, 1857

Needlework is one of the most personal expressions of mourning art, and this is due to the lack o...

Read more   

*Revisiting* Gothic Revival in Culture and Jewellery: Part 3, Breaking Perceptions

After the previous looks at the Gothic Revival period and its affect on subsequent mourning jewel...

Read more   

*Revisiting* Gothic Revival in Culture and Jewellery: Part 2, c.1850-c.1900

With the seemingly ubiquitous and rather prominent rise of the Gothic Revival period, one must co...

Read more   

*Gasp* Gothic Revival in Culture and Jewellery: Part 1, c.1740-c.1850

The Gothic Revival period of the early 19th century is an extremely pronounced period of obvious ...

Read more   
1 2 3 10

Latest Lecture

Latest Lecture

Podcast Interview: Haunted History Chronicles

Please enjoy my recent podcast with Haunted History Chronicles, where I take you on a journey thr...

Watch the webinar   

Bakelite

Bakelite is worth noting in the series of jet and its imitations, but the use of Bakelite in mour...

Read more   

Sentimental Hair Art

“Hair is at once the most delicate and lasting of our materials and survives us like love. It is ...

Read more   

Hairwork, An Introduction

Often, the question is asked ‘how do I find more out about hairwork jewellery?’ Hair is one of th...

Read more   

French Hair Art & The Industry of Mourning

“Hair is at once the most delicate and lasting of our materials and survives us like love. It is ...

Read more   
1 2 3 20

Latest Lecture

Latest Lecture

Podcast Interview: Haunted History Chronicles

Please enjoy my recent podcast with Haunted History Chronicles, where I take you on a journey thr...

Watch the webinar   

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