Most scholars researching historical living standards have used men’s urban wages as a proxy for household income because they are…
Family labour, household livelihood and consumption in the relocation of global cotton manufacturing, ca. 1750-1990
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Velázquez interweaves this fascinating story in a scene that at first glance seems to give an everyday view of a weaving workshop. The painting is called “The Spinners” (1655-1660). In the foreground, women are spinning wool. The tapestry hanging on the back wall shows the moment in which Minerva’s vengeful anger falls on Arachne. With this masterpiece, Velázquez defies the god once again. The painting is on permanent display in the Museo del Prado, Madrid.
Most scholars researching historical living standards have used men’s urban wages as a proxy for household income because they are…
On June 30th and July 1st, experts and historians in the field of clothing and textiles came together to explore…
Elise van Nederveen Meerkerk appeared yesterday in the TV series Verhaal van Nederland. Using a combination of documentary and drama,…
This workshop aims to address the following questions: How has the Dutch textile industry been influenced by its global connections and, vice versa, how have Dutch textile exports influenced other regions? How did the Dutch connect to or disconnect from differentiated textile markets and consumption tastes, for instance by linking, transferring and imitating designs and values of certain products? How did other players on the world market respond?
Click here for the program. Traditions of textile manufacturing have developed in nearly all parts of the globe. However, the…
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