Selvedge #132
238 x 238 mm, 108 pages
London, UK
Bimonthly
Founder and editor: Polly Leonard
‘The fabric of your life’
Selvedge celebrates textiles and cloth from historical and contemporary standpoints, with a practical and inspirational edge too.
This latest edition is themed around legacy, or as founding editor Polly Leonard writes in her editorial: ‘the things we inherit that shape who we are and help us understand our place in the world.’ Inside, readers can expect a closer look at John Alexander Skelton’s ‘Collection XXI’ inspired by East London Huguenots, whose aptitude for horticulture bled into the designs of Anna Maria Garthwaite and consequently Skelton’s latest collection; a deep dive into the history and craftsmanship behind the infamous 70 metre long Bayeux Tapestry ahead of its showcase at The British Museum; plus, a guide to the ‘decline and fall of the glove’ plots its fashionable status throughout history, and muses on the future of this niche industry.