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Blog: A stitch in time

Don’t adjust your screens – this particular embroidery is multicoloured although we describe it as Blackwork. It is called Blackwork because traditionally a black thread was used to sew these designs. It is a type of counted embroidery sewn on even weave material such as linen. It uses simple stitches to form complex patterns.

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27 December 2011 No Comments
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Blog: A hidden treasure

It is always an exciting time in the museum when we install a new exhibition. We recently opened a new exhibition at Bradford Industrial Museum called Steampunk (for those unsure as to what Steampunk is, I refer you to an earlier blog post.) Nearly 300 people attended the opening and it was thrilling to see visitors not only excited by the weird and wonderful Steampunk exhibits, but also by the pieces from our permanent collection alongside.

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21 December 2011 No Comments

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Blog: Maleehah – My Journey with Mai

My name is Maleehah Hussain. I have been involved in the Portrait of Mai Project since April 2025
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Blog: British Wool in Bradford

British Wool is a non-profit farmer run organisation that collects, grades, promotes and sells wool produced in the UK.
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Blog: John Greenhough of Africa: Some Yorkshire Connections to a Congo Mission 

A blog written about an interesting local (and not-so-local) story about three Victorian photographs taken in England of people of African heritage.
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Blog: Ukiyo-e (Japanese Wood Prints)

Exploring the next exhibition at Cliffe Castle Museum
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