Expertise
Expertise
As a specialist in textile techniques, my expertise focuses particularly on dress and costume textiles, with extensive knowledge in the identification of historical lace and whitework embroidery.
My key areas of specialisation include:
- Handmade and machine-made lace
- Polychrome and whitework embroidery
- Fashion and design history
- Gender studies and gender history
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