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A Frisson of Whimsy
At the airport the other day a man in his 70s walked past. I was gazing idly while waiting for a coffee when he walked into my field of vision. ...
A Frisson of Whimsy
At the airport the other day a man in his 70s walked past. I was gazing idly while waiting for a coffee when he walked into my field of vision. ...
A Velvety History
Velvet has long been associated with luxury and wealth - the fabric of choice for kings and queens. It was made from silk and it was expensive to produce. Velvet...
A Velvety History
Velvet has long been associated with luxury and wealth - the fabric of choice for kings and queens. It was made from silk and it was expensive to produce. Velvet...
Linen: A brief (very brief) history
It’s fascinating how fashion, and the fabrics that are worn, are a reflection of society, your place in it, and how the waxing and waning of fabrics are often directly...
Linen: A brief (very brief) history
It’s fascinating how fashion, and the fabrics that are worn, are a reflection of society, your place in it, and how the waxing and waning of fabrics are often directly...
Do Buddhists wear silk?
A question that flitted through my mind, when recently contemplating the manufacturing of silk. The fact that this lustrous fabric is made from the thread of silk worms is widely...
Do Buddhists wear silk?
A question that flitted through my mind, when recently contemplating the manufacturing of silk. The fact that this lustrous fabric is made from the thread of silk worms is widely...