by claredelatorre | 27 May, 2019 | Fabric & Textiles, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
Ticking fabric was traditionally a very densely woven cotton herringbone or twill weave cloth used for making mattress & pillow cases. The derivation of the word ‘Ticking’, material used to cover pillows and mattresses, is from the Greek theke, “receptacle”....
by claredelatorre | 5 Apr, 2013 | Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
The maquette for John Piper’s baptistery window for Coventry Cathedral in the V and A’s ‘British Design 1948-2012’ exhibition last year inspired a visit to see the real thing. After the 14th Century cathedral was bombed in World War 2, Basil Spence was selected...
by claredelatorre | 1 Apr, 2013 | Calendar Blogs, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
“The best of all merchandise coming to Samarkand was from China: especially silks, satins, musk, rubies, diamonds, pearls, and rhubarb…” reported the embassy official Ruy Gonzáles de Clavijo, 1403-05 from his post in Timur. Rhubarb progressed...
by claredelatorre | 11 Mar, 2013 | Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
As an adjunct to “Beer” and “Tile Art” posts, if you are visiting Wye Valley Brewery to purchase any of their ales, turn 180 degrees and take a look at the gable end of Stoke Lacy Village Hall. The Village Artmark scheme, funded by...
by claredelatorre | 28 Feb, 2013 | Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond, Tinsmiths Exhibitions & Events
Our Tile exhibition opens in a couple of weeks, so I’ve been thinking a lot about the use of tiles, the ways that they are produced and used. Last month’s visit to Jackfield Tile Museum at Ironbridge really helped. The museum is housed in the original...
