{"id":752,"date":"2012-11-23T11:36:25","date_gmt":"2012-11-23T11:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/clarerosehistory.com\/?p=752"},"modified":"2012-11-23T12:53:49","modified_gmt":"2012-11-23T12:53:49","slug":"textiles-in-florence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clarerosehistory.com\/blog\/2012\/11\/textiles-in-florence\/uncategorized\/","title":{"rendered":"Textiles in Florence"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Casa dei Tessuti, Florence<\/p><\/div>\n

At the Costume Colloquium in Florence there were fascinating presentatations by curators and researchers from all over the world, sharing their new discoveries. There were special visits to museums new and old: the Palazzo Davanzati, with its recreated medieval interiors and its study room with examples of fine lace is an old favourite, and I was\u00a0impressed by the new Museo Gucci, with state-of-the-art displays showcasing items from the firm’s archive. The Museo del Tessuto in Prato was also impressive, with its\u00a0explanations of the different fibres and processes that are used to make textiles.\u00a0But unsurprisingly one of the best aspects of the event was being in Florence, where there are fine textiles to be seen\u00a0in shops throughout the city. Two favourites were the\u00a0beautiful silks and wools at the Casa dei Tessuti, via dei’ Pecori, where the proprietor and the shop are the embodiment of refinement, and the vintage garments and accessories at Ill Cancello, via dei Fossi which included 1960s\u00a0garments crocheted from straw!<\/p>\n

I’ve set up a Textile Tour to Florence for October 2013, through St James’ Travel – information and booking forms are here:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.stjamesarttours.co.uk\/art_tours\/tour_details.asp?tid=137<\/a><\/p>\n

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1960s fashion in straw at il Cancello<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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