There just wasn\u2019t room in the last issue to squeeze in all the articles about linen, so in this issue we have Catherine O\u2019Hara\u2019s examination of the Old Bleach Linen Company\u2019s attempt to counter the decline in the industry through innovation. Ultimately unsuccessful, the company tried to counteract changes in consumer preference for \u2018new\u2019 textiles and the impact of globalisation. In Japan 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. Eleanor Burkett has been fascinated by shifu for many years and introduces us to the techniques.<\/p>\n
There are two articles about traditional handweaving in India, the production of Jamalkalam rugs in southern India and the handwoven cloth tradition which falls within the broad term khadi. Undermined by British industrialisation in the nineteenth century, handweaving was once a mainstay of rural economies and handspun, handwoven cloth became symbolic of Independence.<\/p>\n
For dyers there is a novel suggestion \u2013 use hair dyes! Easy to obtain and, as Jan Richardson shows, capable of producing exciting results. And who could resist Heather Galindo\u2019s popsicle swatches? Behind the colourful results is a 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.<\/p>\n
As part of the celebration of seventy years of the Journal, Carolyn Griffiths researched some of the companies advertising in early issues. Also on a historic theme, Jill Riley visited the Warner Textile Archive and gives us a glimpse of the riches that it holds. Worth a visit if you are in the area.<\/p>\n
Finally, we include Jennie Parry\u2019s appreciation of Hilary Turner, past Chair of the Journal Committee, Association Chair and a major contributor to the Association and its events over many years.<\/p>\n
Hilary Miller, Chair, Journal Editorial Committee<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" #283 Autumn 2022 There just wasn\u2019t room in the last issue to squeeze in all the articles about linen, so in this issue we have Catherine O\u2019Hara\u2019s examination of the …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4840,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[95],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-4728","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-issues","first","instock","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-variable"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n