ThreadTalk happened because I decided to stop hoarding my research. For years, I felt like no one would care about my deep research dives, especially in fabric history.
Turns out I was way wrong. Most Mondays, I do a dive on fashion history–sometimes it’s even a look through that lens at pop culture. Below, you’ll find the whole list of ThreadTalks for your perusal.
Rivia’s Riveting Wardrobe: A Look at The Witcher’s Season 2 Costumes
A new season of the Witcher is upon us. What do the costumes look like?
Don We Now Our Christmas Frippery: A Look at Holiday Fashion
1 – Welcome to #ThreadTalk! We're talking #Christmas frippery. 🎄🎀🎅 Fair warning: If you came for an uncomplicated, nostalgic look at this winter celebration, I
Men’s Regency Style: Is Beau Brummell to Blame?
1 – Welcome to #ThreadTalk! Our topic: the dandy of the Regency Era, Beau Brummell, oft credited with ruining men's fashion. Yes: he arrives at
The Costumes of Villeneuve’s Dune: History, Texture, & Storytelling
Let’s go on a trip to interstellar space and check out what fashion is like on Arakkis and beyond. A look at the threads that
Mourning Traditions and Fashion History
Mourning… in fashion. Just because you were sad, didn’t mean you didn’t have to look amazing. Well, if you could afford it.
#TheadTalk Halloween: Ghostly Garb
Ghosts and ghouls, wights and lost souls… what are they wearing?
Halloween Film Fashion
A look into the movies, and fashion, that scarred (and inspired) me.
Bad Romance: The Romantic Era in Fashion, Volume Two
1 – Welcome, intrepid readers. The week’s #threadtalk is the 2nd half of our dive into the wild world of #Romanticism. 🎀🌹🎶🎨 And it’s all
Bad Romance: The Romantic Era in Fashion, Volume One
Ah, romance. Sweeping vistas, sumptuous fabrics, and advancements in human thought. Well, for a select few.
Anna Maria Garthwaite & Spitalfields Silk
She was the preeminent designer of English Rococo style–but what was the world like in and around Anna Maria Garthwaite? A look at the tumultuous
Mills, Strikes, & Textile Labor
A look back at labor and fabric, a hand-in-hand history.
Gettin’ Wiggy With It
You might want to laugh at the heights of these wigs, but there’s quite a tale waiting beneath… and it isn’t pretty.
Knight In Gold Velvet: Costume in The Green Knight
I had to take a break from my BREAK because I was so wowed by the costumes in The Green Knight!
I Can See Sheerly Now
Let’s get transparent together, and explore the see-through art of fabric-making.
#ThreadTalk Flashback to the 1880s
The 1880s may have been 140 years ago, but they left a special mark on fashion history.
Fashion Wizard, Honey Badger, Icon: Charles Frederick Worth
Charles Frederick Worth was the visionary behind the House of Worth. But how much about him do you know?
Here, there, and Everywhere: Linen
1 – Welcome to #ThreadTalk, #Linen edition! And we're all about contrast. Humble yet durable, whimsical yet dainty, seen yet unseen–linen reinforces the world's most
A Brief History of Marriage Fashion
1 – Welcome to #ThreadTalk! Ah, mawwiage. We're going nuptial. 💕If you're hoping for whimsy & romance, well… you probably haven't been here before.💕 For
The Kaftan Craze That Keeps Going
1 – It's time for #ThreadTalk & today we're swathing ourselves in the history of the kaftan! Don't know your kaftan from your muumuu, dashiki,
Yikes, Stripes
Stripes are everywhere. But where did they start? And what do they mean?
ThreadTalk Icons: Elizabeth I of England
1 – Welcome to #threadtalk, the first in my icon series. Yup. It's gonna be ruff. It’s fitting that we begin with the very monarch
Underneath It All
1 – Welcome to #ThreadTalk & gird your loins! We're talking skivvies, undies, unmentionables, lingerie🩲– that's right: underwear. Tonight we'll part the veil & to
Coming Up Paisley
1 – Greetings, everyone. It's time for #ThreadTalk! By popular demand, everything's coming up paisley. #Paisley is an ancient motif with a Scottish name–to learn
The Venerable Bead
Beadwork is one of the most ancient forms of self-ornamentation. From the plains of North America to the deserts of Africa and beyond.
Muslin and The Lost Traditions of Bangladesh
1 – Welcome to #ThreadTalk, muslin edition. Muslin has been all over my feed, so let me cut to the chase: The finest fabric in
Colors to Dye For
Human beings are drawn to brightly colored clothing: but at what price?
Embroidery: A World Heritage Art
1 – Welcome to #ThreadTalk. This week’s subject: #embroidery. This fabric art—both fine and folk — is a world heritage art, meaning its inception goes
Voluminous Velvet
I’ll admit it: before I began looking into velvet, I had no idea it was so complex or so expensive.
Lace Yourselves: We’re Bobbin
1 – Lace yourself, darlings. It’s about to get drafty in here. Welcome to my #ThreadTalk. What began on the collars of Catholic clergy &
Damask-erade!
Damask, that most mysterious weave. But what is it beyond a hallmark of Victorian design? A look back.
Jacquard, Brocade, and Computers
You may have heard the terms “jacquard” or “brocade” — but what do they have to do with computers?
The Lure of Timeless Taffeta
A look at the shimmering, sumptuous silk that has its own sound and has donned everything from the most ornate gowns to hot air balloons.
All About Chintz
1 – So! Chintz. You’ve probably heard the term “chintzy” and you’re thinking 1980s upholstery or prom dresses with puffy sleeves. And you’re right. Sort