Dr Nic @eldergoth.bsky.social · 15/03/2026While it's not Caturday anymore, I should be excused for missing it owing to 12 hour PhD correction marathon days. This is my workspace, those two furry darlings make me happy. 020
Reposted by Dr NicMargot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 11/03/2026'Teaching-only staff at Sheffield Hallam University are set to be moved into a subsidiary firm, leaving research intensive scholars the only academics still being employed directly by the institution.' Utterly inequitable & betrays a fundamental misunderstanding of the teaching/research nexus. 1/3timeshighereducation.comSheffield Hallam restricts TPS access to REF academics onlyTeaching staff at post-92 institution to be employed by subsidiary firm and lose right to access expensive pensions scheme 10147104
Reposted by Dr NicGraham Taylor @pottedhistory.bsky.social · 09/03/2026Today I'll be mostly decorating replicas of the Nether Largie South Cairn, Chalcolithic beaker, and here you can see the tools I'll be using. But it hides some very useful archaeological evidence, if you'd like to know more visit our YouTube channel youtu.be/TlA22i7vpx8?... #archaeology 🏺 04310
Reposted by Dr NicDr Nic @eldergoth.bsky.social · 14/01/2025I am posting more medieval-early modern precious fabric piecings, because I've taken so many museum photos over the last 10 years it would be a shame not to. This one is from Museum Schnuetgen in Cologne, taken in August 2015, 📷me CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. Dalmatic vestment fabric & trimmings c.1450 🧵1/4 2193
Dr Nic @eldergoth.bsky.social · 08/03/2026My darling Tristan, how is snoozing on the printer comfortable? Cats are (adorable) weirdos. 030
Dr Nic @eldergoth.bsky.social · 07/03/2026Happy Caturday. Still working in the corrections (or trying to, Tristan is “helping”). That’s what I get for veering into several disciplines. 😸 020
Reposted by Dr NicAnand @calmerfuture.bsky.social · 06/03/2026people in the environment can be good for the environment I was trying to explain this a few weeks ago to someone, but British culture is so estranged and alienated from its own industrial countryside, and Victorian/colonial gamekeeper lenses of conservation, all soaked in Malthusian fear 2125
Dr Nic @eldergoth.bsky.social · 04/03/2026Can anyone recommend literature on paradata in archaeology, arts, heritage? I hadn't come across the term until today and something's tickling my brain i.e. wanting to make connections. #MedievalSky 100
Reposted by Dr NicDr Nic @eldergoth.bsky.social · 15/01/2025I tried drawing tablets with pens before iPad and Apple pen, but you know what? I prefer paper and pencils. I am not artist, but one does not need to be an artist to enjoy drawing or painting. Bunch of extant object studies for one of the artefacts I have been creating. 091
Dr Nic @eldergoth.bsky.social · 03/03/2026Once I’ve moved to Germany, I’ll join the village choir. I was reassured that it doesn’t matter that I can’t actually sing. 🫣 000
Reposted by Dr NicDr Nic @eldergoth.bsky.social · 19/01/2025Getting around restrictions: Schlotheuber, E. (2010) 'Best Clothes and Everyday Attire of Late Medieval Nuns', in Schwinges, R.C., Schorta, R. & Oschema, K. (eds.) Fashion and clothing in late Medieval Europe. Riggesberg; Basel: Abegg-Stiftung, pp. 139-154. abegg-stiftung.ch/publikation/...abegg-stiftung.chFashion and Clothing in Late Medieval Europe / Mode und Kleidung im Europa des späten Mittelalters - Abegg-StiftungDas Buch präsentiert die Beiträge einer interdisziplinären Tagung, die 2006 vom Historischen Institut der Universität Bern und der Abegg-Stiftung organisiert wurde. Drei Themenkreise stehen im Mittelp... 183
Reposted by Dr NicDr Nic @eldergoth.bsky.social · 26/01/2025Herjolfsnes in the Southern tip of Greenland was inhabited from start of Norse settlement to its end. Excavated byDanish archaeologist in 1921, very well preserved clothing was found in the cemetery. Now in the National Museum in Copenhagen 📷Amica Sundström & Maria Neijman historicaltextiles.org 2/ 1242
Reposted by Dr NicDr Nic @eldergoth.bsky.social · 02/01/2025I'm going to post medieval sumptuary laws recs for the next few days. Muzzarelli, M. G. (2009) 'Reconciling the Privilege of a Few with the Common Good: Sumptuary Laws in Medieval and Early Modern Europe', Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies, 39(3), pp. 597-617. doi.org/10.1215/1082...doi.orgReconciling the Privilege of a Few with the Common Good: Sumptuary Laws in Medieval and Early Modern Europe | Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies | Duke University Press 2277
Reposted by Dr NicDr Nic @eldergoth.bsky.social · 06/02/2025Chenciner, R. (2000) Madder red: a history of luxury and trade: plant dyes and pigments in world commerce and art. Richmond, Surrey: Curzon. "The secret and devilishly complex Oriental dyeing process to obtain the lustrous colour known as Turkey Red was avidly sought by Europeans" 191
Dr Nic @eldergoth.bsky.social · 01/03/2026If you see this, post a knight. (1250-75 BnF Français 2186 Li Romanz de la poire) 020
Reposted by Dr NicSara Ellis-Nilsson (she/her), PhD 🕊️ @ellisnilsson.bsky.social · 28/02/2026Still true. 052
Dr Nic @eldergoth.bsky.social · 27/02/2026My wild Friday evening commenceth. Proofreading the final thesis version with Virgin Mojito and cats (out of sight) in the (rarely) sunny conservatory. 000
Reposted by Dr NicWeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 27/02/2026Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week! 814186731
Reposted by Dr NicDr Rebecca Wragg Sykes @lemoustier.bsky.social · 27/02/2026🧪🦣🏺 I'm quoted here, and much of what I spoke about with Carl echoes April's comments. Extra thoughts: 1. nice new piece for extending complexity in how we think about #Neanderthal interactions, though as authors note, multiple mechanisms (not just mate choice) possibly active in X chromo patterns 37022
Dr Nic @eldergoth.bsky.social · 27/02/2026I can make clothes - I hope someone will hunt for food for me, and I'll make togs in return. Thanks to reenactment, I do know how to make fires at least. 020
Dr Nic @eldergoth.bsky.social · 26/02/2026I turned my living room into a photo studio last night. Photographing red fabric is hard! One red silk, one red velvet. While not perfect, the final shots are better than any I tried before without the setup. Completed outfits are part of my creative practice PhD #HistoricDress #MedievalDress 270
Reposted by Dr NicDr Nic @eldergoth.bsky.social · 07/02/2025Hoffmann-de Keijzer et al. (2013) 'The colours and dyeing techniques of prehistoric textiles from the salt mines of Hallstatt', in Grömer et al. (eds.) Textiles from Hallstatt: weaving culture in Bronze Age and Iron Age salt mines: Vol. 29 Archaeolingua. Budapest, pp. 135-162. tinyurl.com/3enan36rtinyurl.comTextiles from Hallstatt. Weaving Culture in Bronze and Iron Age Salt Mines. Textilien aus Hallstatt. Gewebte Kultur aus dem bronze- und eisenzeitlichen Salzbergwerk (Karina Grömer, Anton Kern, Hans Re...The salt mine of Hallstatt is home to more that 700 individual textile fragments, which makes it the the largest corpus of prehistoric textile finds in Europe (next to the textiles from the Dürrnberg ... 141
Reposted by Dr NicDr Nic @eldergoth.bsky.social · 04/02/2025Hartl, A., Proaño Gaibor, A. N., van Bommel, M. R. and Hoffmann-de Keijzer, R. (2015) 'Searching for blue: Experiments with woad fermentation vats and an explanation of the colours through dye analysis', Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 2, pp. 9-39. doi.org/10.1016/j.ja... 1101
Reposted by Dr NicDr Nic @eldergoth.bsky.social · 08/02/2025Hopping a few thousand years into the future from yestereday's rec: Hayward, M. (2007) 'Crimson, Scarlet, Murrey and Carnation: Red at the Court of Henry VIII', Textile History, 38(2), pp. 135-150. doi.org/10.1179/0040... #EarlyModern #DressHistorydoi.orgCrimson, Scarlet, Murrey and Carnation: Red at the Court of Henry VIIIRed, in all its various shades, was a colour with many associations at the court of Henry VIII. This article presents a thematic analysis of the key circumstances when red clothing was worn at Henr... 163
Reposted by Dr NicDr Nic @eldergoth.bsky.social · 10/02/2025Aimed at conservators, the book is about most used dyestuffs for textiles. Hofenk de Graaff, J. H., Roelofs, W. G. T. and Bommel, M. R. v. (2004) The colourful past: origins, chemistry and identification of natural dyestuffs. Riggisberg, Switzerland: Abegg-Stiftung. tinyurl.com/3r4hnvudarchetype.co.ukOur Titles > the Colourful Past 141
Reposted by Dr NicHilary Davidson @fourredshoes.bsky.social · 21/02/2026FYI, Academia.edu has changed its terms of service to give an irrevocable worldwide license for anything uploaded to its site to be used for generative AI. I do not consent to this and have pulled all my papers.academia.eduAcademia.edu - Find Research Papers, Topics, ResearchersAcademia.edu is the platform to share, find, and explore 50 Million research papers. Join us to accelerate your research needs & academic interests. 13596480
Reposted by Dr NicDr Nic @eldergoth.bsky.social · 03/02/2025Collaboration between University of Edinburgh's School of Chemistry and National Museum of Scotland: Ferreira, E. S. B., Hulme, A. N., McNab, H. and Quye, A. (2004) 'The natural constituents of historical textile dyes', CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS, 33(6), pp. 329-336. doi.org/10.1039/b305...doi.orgThe natural constituents of historical textile dyesThe sources and structures of dyes used to colour Western historical textiles are described in this tutorial review. Most blue and purple colours were derived from indigo—obtained either from woad or ... 151
Reposted by Dr NicDr Nic @eldergoth.bsky.social · 16/01/2025Back when the sleeve embroidery bands were in progress. Dark blue taffeta silk, split stitch and stem stitch red silk floss embroidery, and gold surface couching. This was for the c.1200 dress artefact I am creating. #CreativePractice #MakingasAcademicPractice 2163
Reposted by Dr NicDr Murray Cook @stirlingdigger.bsky.social · 20/02/2026My latest blog is all about the oldest image of Stirling Castle open.substack.com/pub/stirling...open.substack.comThe oldest image of Stirling Castle and Stirling!Some thoughts on the oldest surviving images of Stirling Castle 0178
Reposted by Dr NicDr Nic @eldergoth.bsky.social · 11/02/2025A lovely wee introduction to the broad, diverse and fascinating subject of how and why people coloured textiles. Kay-Williams, S. (2013) The story of colour in textiles: imperial purple to denim blue. London: Bloomsbury. www.bloomsbury.com/uk/story-of-... 1101
Reposted by Dr NicDr Nic @eldergoth.bsky.social · 02/02/2025Throughout the month of February I am posting recs for research on natural dyes and (textile) colours in the Middle Ages. I am starting with the 'holy book': Cardon, D. (2007) Natural dyes: sources, tradition, technology and science. Translated by: Higgitt, C. London: Archetype Publications. 86810
Reposted by Dr NicDr Owain Connors @owainconnors.bsky.social · 19/02/2026Who is the current Jacobite pretender to the throne? Now would probably be a good time for them to make themselves known… 121
Reposted by Dr NicUlrike Graßnick @ulrikegrassnick.bsky.social · 19/02/2026"We have today arrested a man in his sixties ..." #medievalsky @labnf.bsky.social @gallicabnf.bsky.social Français 2643, f. 197v 0101
Reposted by Dr NicPJ Holden @pauljholden.com · 19/02/2026shove yer ai up yer hole, this is where it's at. 616440
Dr Nic @eldergoth.bsky.social · 19/02/2026Advertise your accent with a gifmedia.tenor.coma man in a jacket and tie is sitting at a table in a restaurant with a glass of water .Alt: Alan Partridge in a jacket and tie is sitting at a table in a restaurant with a glass of water. He shrugs expressively 000
Dr Nic @eldergoth.bsky.social · 19/02/2026Yes! Finally! No one must be exempt from the law. This has been appalling for so many years, that whjole royal-this, royal-that. Pah. 010
Reposted by Dr NicHildur Knútsdóttir @hildur.bsky.social · 18/02/2026I regularly see people wondering how it's possible that there are so many musicians and writers and film makers and artists from a tiny nation like Iceland. And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books. 222223696032
Reposted by Dr NicMuseum Bums @museumbums.bsky.social · 19/02/2026When you turn up for the Saltburn themed party, but Jacob Elordi's not in the bath 😥 👍🏛️🍑 #MuseumBums "Cernnunos", 2021 by Christophe Charbonnel, at Château du Plessis-Brion 😁 112417
Dr Nic @eldergoth.bsky.social · 19/02/2026I only peripherally noticed the LaBubu craze (yes, I am late). Fellow Gen Xers, remember Mon Cichis? 000
Reposted by Dr NicDr Nic @eldergoth.bsky.social · 05/02/20251465 detail of Adoration of the Magi by Dieric Bouts the older. I took the photos in 2015 in the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. Her dark blue dress is lined with grey fur, and look at the finely frilled edge of her pinned-up linen wimple. A shift peeks through at her neckline. #HistoricDress 0142
Dr Nic @eldergoth.bsky.social · 17/02/2026That moment, last year, when the tablet weaving won. The first tablet weaving, the second won as well. 040
Reposted by Dr NicDr Tom Horne @hornesupremacy.bsky.social · 14/02/2026💥 A Whole Lot of History 💥 Post-excavation finds processing from the Neolithic site of Ness of Brodgar on Orkney, one of Europe’s most important prehistoric discoveries, has revealed a 5,000-year-old fragment of decorated stone. More: open.substack.com/pub/historyh... 073
Dr Nic @eldergoth.bsky.social · 14/02/2026Abstracts for the Historical Clothing and Textiles in Europe 3-day conference 26-28 February 2026. #MedievalSky #DressHistory zenodo.org/records/1863...zenodo.orgHistorical Clothing and Textiles in Europe ABSTRACTSThis volume brings together the abstracts of papers presented at the thematic conference Historical Clothing and Textiles in Europe, organised by the Institute of Latvian History at the Faculty of Hum... 041
Dr Nic @eldergoth.bsky.social · 14/02/2026Not Friday any longer, but worth a repost. Glorious burial clothes c.1600. 020
Reposted by Dr NicDr Nic @eldergoth.bsky.social · 06/02/20251503-06 The mocking of Christ, Matthias Grünewald. Photos by me taken in 2015, Alte Pinakothek, Munich. Note the interesting hose construction, including a crotch gusset similar to underarm gussets. I picked out the seams in yellow to show their position. #DressHistory 4152