Flax was used in costumes and props in 'How to Train Your Dragon' There currently is nowhere to spin and weave the flax in Ireland or in the UK, but work is under way to change this too.

Object Details maker unknown Description Small foot-powered flax spinning wheel complete with distaff, 19th century. Owned by Mrs. Anne Ferguson Taylor, of Galena, Kent County, Maryland, grandmother ...

A plant normally used for making linen clothes has been specially grown and processed in Cornwall to make unusual artworks.

As part of our Fashion Reimagined series, Caroline Garland explores the quiet rise of a locally rooted fashion culture – one ...

The ceremony includes musical performances by Amanda Spotts and Amelia Shelgren, presenting of colors by Scouts and readings ...

The Berks County commissioners are hosting a ceremony on Tuesday, July 8, at noon in the Berks County Services Center, 633 ...

As sustainability becomes a central concern not just for agriculture but also for consumers, a new “farm to wardrobe” ...

Bangladesh, for its part, blocked Indian yarn imports on April 13 through the Benapole, Bhomra, Banglabandha, Burimari, and ...

Object Details Description Flax spinning wheel, possibly of Dutch or Eastern European origin. The wheel was acquired by the donor in Ohio. Many of the wheel parts are intricately turned. The footman ...

WARGRAVE Local History Society’s June meeting was a presentation by Geoff Wood about the history of Marlow in the period ...

The historic Moravian District in Bethlehem was added to UNESCO’s World Heritage Site list in 2024 When I first visited ...