{"product_id":"london-textile-month-object-viewing-and-talk-treasures-of-the-goldsmiths-textiles-collection-with-ruby-hodgson","title":"Thursday 10 September, 1-3 p.m.: Object Viewing and Talk, The Goldsmiths Textiles Collection with Ruby Hodgson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/wJE7KT1Aa5YeSG1c7\" style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGoldsmiths Textiles Collection \u0026amp; Constance Howard Gallery, Deptford Town Hall, Goldsmiths, University of London, SE14 6AF\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Ruby Hodgson is the Curator of the Goldsmiths Textile Collection and the Curatorial Operations Coordinator at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Her research centres on eighteenth and early nineteenth century British fashion history, with focus on early industrialization, the historic reuse of textiles, and the constructions of class and gender through fashion. Her chapter, “\u003ci\u003eRobe à la Grand-Mère: The Reuse of Eighteenth-Century Silks in Romantic-Era Fashion\u003c\/i\u003e,” appears in Reading the Thread: Cloth and Communication (Bloomsbury Academic). She was a contributor to \u003ci\u003eSilk: Fiber, Fabric, and Fashion\u003c\/i\u003e (Thames \u0026amp; Hudson).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvent Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover the world through threads! Join us for an inspiring object viewing and discussion at the Goldsmiths Textiles Collection, where fabric becomes a passport to global culture, innovation, and artistry. This event promises a rich tapestry of stories and styles. Engage in a vibrant exploration of how textiles shape identity, tradition, and the future of design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eCelebrate the history of the collection with this intimate event, offering visitors a chance to explore the College’s extraordinary archive of textile works, ranging from historical pieces and global garments to experimental samples by past students and tutors, including Constance Howard and Audrey Walker. This internationally significant collection is a living resource that continues to spark research, making, and new ideas across the textile field.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eWhether you're a maker, a scholar, or simply a lover of beautiful things, this is your chance to see textiles in a new light - tactile, powerful, and deeply connected to global narratives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEvent Cancellation Policy\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAll bookings are non-refundable. However, if you let us know that you are unable to attend an event you have booked at least two weeks before the event, we will open up your place. If we find another participant, you will be offered a credit note.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gold.ac.uk\/textile-collection\/\" style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eVisit Goldsmiths Textile Collection \u0026amp; Constance Howard Gallery\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/textilesgold\/\" style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eFollow Goldsmiths Textile Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruby Hodgson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48263742619883,"sku":"TS-4a9a1f","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1395\/5787\/files\/1303_03_edited.jpg?v=1756900108","url":"https:\/\/www.selvedge.org\/products\/london-textile-month-object-viewing-and-talk-treasures-of-the-goldsmiths-textiles-collection-with-ruby-hodgson","provider":"Selvedge Magazine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}