ICYMI, I am now doing ThreadTalk again. Fashion history! Shiny dresses! Murder! Gold!
1 - Welcome to #ThreadTalk! Get ready for #fashionhistory – it’s been a while, but I'm back.
Today’s topic is All That Glitters – we’re talking about fashioning fabric with gold and metal, but especially real gold.
Below, 1610-1620 - Dress of Electress Magdalena Syblla of Saxony.
Today’s topic is All That Glitters – we’re talking about fashioning fabric with gold and metal, but especially real gold.
Below, 1610-1620 - Dress of Electress Magdalena Syblla of Saxony.
November 20, 2024 at 12:15 AM
ICYMI, I am now doing ThreadTalk again. Fashion history! Shiny dresses! Murder! Gold!
#ThreadTalk went blue to celebrate its new home on BlueSky. 💙💙💙
1 - Welcome to #ThreadTalk! Today we’re talking #fashionhistory with a Rhapsody in Blue! Nature’s rarest color.
Of course, the sky isn’t blue. That’s Rayleigh scattering. 🔹
Rare as it is, humans have still been wearing blue a long time. (Below: 1858 © Victoria and Albert Museum, London)
Of course, the sky isn’t blue. That’s Rayleigh scattering. 🔹
Rare as it is, humans have still been wearing blue a long time. (Below: 1858 © Victoria and Albert Museum, London)
November 26, 2024 at 1:36 PM
#ThreadTalk went blue to celebrate its new home on BlueSky. 💙💙💙
Thanks, everyone, for welcoming back ThreadTalk! I am toast. See you tomorrow!
November 19, 2024 at 3:41 AM
Thanks, everyone, for welcoming back ThreadTalk! I am toast. See you tomorrow!
Well, that seals it for me.
ThreadTalk coming back for the reunion tour!
ThreadTalk coming back for the reunion tour!
Wow...Bluesky now lets us construct a thread all at once before posting. This was a sorely missed feature from yee olden days of twitter. Glad to have it again.
November 8, 2024 at 9:46 PM
Well, that seals it for me.
ThreadTalk coming back for the reunion tour!
ThreadTalk coming back for the reunion tour!
I want polls, damnit. I'm starting ThreadTalk back again and I need dataaaaaa.
November 12, 2024 at 4:37 PM
I want polls, damnit. I'm starting ThreadTalk back again and I need dataaaaaa.
ICYMI last night… I did a mini ThreadTalk on just pretty hats.
Ok, a full breakdown of hats is going to take a bit longer so...
Before I just share some hats: no, JFK didn't cause hats to fall out of fashion. It also wasn't cars. Hats weren't to avoid showering, either.
Also: millinery was dominated by women.
But for now: Just hats. Below: 1760s, Italy
Before I just share some hats: no, JFK didn't cause hats to fall out of fashion. It also wasn't cars. Hats weren't to avoid showering, either.
Also: millinery was dominated by women.
But for now: Just hats. Below: 1760s, Italy
September 2, 2026 at 3:29 PM
ICYMI last night… I did a mini ThreadTalk on just pretty hats.
I am reading the most fascinating book on 18thC French seamstress guilds (spoiler: full of working women).
The world may look changed in many ways, but half of this book could be written this century.
Explaining it badly, but it will be in the next ThreadTalk.
The world may look changed in many ways, but half of this book could be written this century.
Explaining it badly, but it will be in the next ThreadTalk.
February 8, 2026 at 3:12 PM
I am reading the most fascinating book on 18thC French seamstress guilds (spoiler: full of working women).
The world may look changed in many ways, but half of this book could be written this century.
Explaining it badly, but it will be in the next ThreadTalk.
The world may look changed in many ways, but half of this book could be written this century.
Explaining it badly, but it will be in the next ThreadTalk.
INCMI - #ThreadTalk is back. This is last week's, All That Glitters, abound gold in fabric.
Tomorrow's topic is all about one of my favorite pigments: BLUE! #FashionHistory
Tomorrow's topic is all about one of my favorite pigments: BLUE! #FashionHistory
1 - Welcome to #ThreadTalk! Get ready for #fashionhistory – it’s been a while, but I'm back.
Today’s topic is All That Glitters – we’re talking about fashioning fabric with gold and metal, but especially real gold.
Below, 1610-1620 - Dress of Electress Magdalena Syblla of Saxony.
Today’s topic is All That Glitters – we’re talking about fashioning fabric with gold and metal, but especially real gold.
Below, 1610-1620 - Dress of Electress Magdalena Syblla of Saxony.
November 24, 2024 at 6:31 PM
INCMI - #ThreadTalk is back. This is last week's, All That Glitters, abound gold in fabric.
Tomorrow's topic is all about one of my favorite pigments: BLUE! #FashionHistory
Tomorrow's topic is all about one of my favorite pigments: BLUE! #FashionHistory
Next week's #ThreadTalk is gonna be a fun one, and one of my all-time favorite subjects: CAPES and CLOAKS!
November 27, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Next week's #ThreadTalk is gonna be a fun one, and one of my all-time favorite subjects: CAPES and CLOAKS!
ICYMI, #ThreadTalk is back! Am I doing it more regularly? Yes! Why? Apparently when my brain hits a certain level of stress, I express myself in fashion. Who knew?
Upcoming topics include seamstress guilds, the chemise, and toile!
Upcoming topics include seamstress guilds, the chemise, and toile!
1— Welcome to #ThreadTalk! Today is William Morris’s birthday (1834-1896) & if you know anything about him you know he was committed to the *aesthetic* in every form. He’s often cited as the godfather of the aesthetic fashion movement... but it's more complicated than that.
March 25, 2026 at 11:43 AM
ICYMI, #ThreadTalk is back! Am I doing it more regularly? Yes! Why? Apparently when my brain hits a certain level of stress, I express myself in fashion. Who knew?
Upcoming topics include seamstress guilds, the chemise, and toile!
Upcoming topics include seamstress guilds, the chemise, and toile!
Reminder that there is a whole other half of #threadtalk that didn’t thread correctly and it’s full of beautiful gowns and denim! bsky.app/profile/nata...
13 - And making indigo dye is a smelly, intense business because indigo is not water soluble. So it has to be beaten, fermented, and treated over days, and the result is caustic and injurious to workers. BUT MY BLUE JEANS.
November 27, 2024 at 12:12 AM
Reminder that there is a whole other half of #threadtalk that didn’t thread correctly and it’s full of beautiful gowns and denim! bsky.app/profile/nata...
Sadly, no #threadtalk today, since I’m traveling for work.
But next week is a topic I’ve wanted to go forever: sequins!
This gorgeous sequined gown dates from 1900, and is Worth.
But next week is a topic I’ve wanted to go forever: sequins!
This gorgeous sequined gown dates from 1900, and is Worth.
December 10, 2024 at 12:49 AM
Sadly, no #threadtalk today, since I’m traveling for work.
But next week is a topic I’ve wanted to go forever: sequins!
This gorgeous sequined gown dates from 1900, and is Worth.
But next week is a topic I’ve wanted to go forever: sequins!
This gorgeous sequined gown dates from 1900, and is Worth.
Soooo... #ThreadTalk is done. The threading part of BlueSky was a little wonky, but if you want the whole story you can visit here.
nataniabarron.com/2024/11/18/t...
nataniabarron.com/2024/11/18/t...
Thread Talk | All That Glitters – Gold in Fashion
1 – Welcome to #ThreadTalk Get ready for #fashionhistory – it’s been a while, but I’m back. Today’s topic is All That Glitters – we’re talking about fashioning fabric with gold and meta…
nataniabarron.com
November 19, 2024 at 2:09 AM
Soooo... #ThreadTalk is done. The threading part of BlueSky was a little wonky, but if you want the whole story you can visit here.
nataniabarron.com/2024/11/18/t...
nataniabarron.com/2024/11/18/t...
I stopped doing #ThreadTalk, by the way, the minute Elon Musk took over Twitter. I could not do it. I also left Twitter for the most part.
It tried doing it on Threads, but it wasn't the vibe.
Judging by tonight, yes! Here is the vibe!
It tried doing it on Threads, but it wasn't the vibe.
Judging by tonight, yes! Here is the vibe!
November 19, 2024 at 2:23 AM
I stopped doing #ThreadTalk, by the way, the minute Elon Musk took over Twitter. I could not do it. I also left Twitter for the most part.
It tried doing it on Threads, but it wasn't the vibe.
Judging by tonight, yes! Here is the vibe!
It tried doing it on Threads, but it wasn't the vibe.
Judging by tonight, yes! Here is the vibe!
Alas, there will be no #ThreadTalk this week, as I’m traveling for work. But I shall return the following Monday.
I have a few possible topics. Not sure which one I’ll do yet.
I have a few possible topics. Not sure which one I’ll do yet.
December 6, 2024 at 12:40 AM
Alas, there will be no #ThreadTalk this week, as I’m traveling for work. But I shall return the following Monday.
I have a few possible topics. Not sure which one I’ll do yet.
I have a few possible topics. Not sure which one I’ll do yet.
I’m gonna do #ThreadTalk this Monday. No idea what topic it’ll be yet, but it’s gonna happen again. So #fashionhistory fans who have been waiting for my blend of snark, fashion, and anti-Imperialism… it’s coming!
November 15, 2024 at 1:44 AM
I’m gonna do #ThreadTalk this Monday. No idea what topic it’ll be yet, but it’s gonna happen again. So #fashionhistory fans who have been waiting for my blend of snark, fashion, and anti-Imperialism… it’s coming!
Absolutely thrilled to share that I've just signed a contract for THREE books. The story is so dear to my heart and, fun fact, the first book is the one that inspired ThreadTalk!
More soon! 🧙🏼✨
More soon! 🧙🏼✨
October 20, 2023 at 6:29 PM
Absolutely thrilled to share that I've just signed a contract for THREE books. The story is so dear to my heart and, fun fact, the first book is the one that inspired ThreadTalk!
More soon! 🧙🏼✨
More soon! 🧙🏼✨
I am working on a ThreadTalk book proposal.
I am telling you all this to help harass me into finishing it.
I am telling you all this to help harass me into finishing it.
August 8, 2023 at 10:57 PM
I am working on a ThreadTalk book proposal.
I am telling you all this to help harass me into finishing it.
I am telling you all this to help harass me into finishing it.
Join me at 8 EST tonight for some #fashionhistory fun with #ThreadTalk. Mostly fun. I mean there’s always some awful stuff. But shiny!
Extra shiny!
We’re talking about gold and textiles.
Extra shiny!
We’re talking about gold and textiles.
November 18, 2024 at 11:37 PM
Join me at 8 EST tonight for some #fashionhistory fun with #ThreadTalk. Mostly fun. I mean there’s always some awful stuff. But shiny!
Extra shiny!
We’re talking about gold and textiles.
Extra shiny!
We’re talking about gold and textiles.
OH MY GAWD nononononononononono.
I'm going to do a threadtalk about this tomorrow because absolutely DO NOT DO THIS. AT ALL.
I'm going to do a threadtalk about this tomorrow because absolutely DO NOT DO THIS. AT ALL.
Also just to authors, I am begging you: I know it's hard to brag on yourself & this business is hard & we've all had books flop... but PLEASE do not market yourself as "no one even buys my books" or "you probably don't want this"
No one will be excited about your books if YOU AREN'T???
No one will be excited about your books if YOU AREN'T???
August 26, 2024 at 1:42 AM
OH MY GAWD nononononononononono.
I'm going to do a threadtalk about this tomorrow because absolutely DO NOT DO THIS. AT ALL.
I'm going to do a threadtalk about this tomorrow because absolutely DO NOT DO THIS. AT ALL.
Seriously, seeing so many familiar folks come here from Twitter and be excited about ThreadTalk has me kind of weepy.
We need community right now so much. And I am so glad to be able to contribute, even in a small amount, to someone's joy and new knowledge.
We need community right now so much. And I am so glad to be able to contribute, even in a small amount, to someone's joy and new knowledge.
November 20, 2024 at 12:23 AM
Seriously, seeing so many familiar folks come here from Twitter and be excited about ThreadTalk has me kind of weepy.
We need community right now so much. And I am so glad to be able to contribute, even in a small amount, to someone's joy and new knowledge.
We need community right now so much. And I am so glad to be able to contribute, even in a small amount, to someone's joy and new knowledge.
The thing I can do, right now, regularly and while the information is still accessible, is keep doing #ThreadTalk.
Fashion and fabric has always been about oppressive systems. Hell, the labor movement was founded in the industry.
Bringing truth to life in ways people do not expect.
Fashion and fabric has always been about oppressive systems. Hell, the labor movement was founded in the industry.
Bringing truth to life in ways people do not expect.
November 23, 2024 at 3:12 PM
The thing I can do, right now, regularly and while the information is still accessible, is keep doing #ThreadTalk.
Fashion and fabric has always been about oppressive systems. Hell, the labor movement was founded in the industry.
Bringing truth to life in ways people do not expect.
Fashion and fabric has always been about oppressive systems. Hell, the labor movement was founded in the industry.
Bringing truth to life in ways people do not expect.
Yesterday was Anna Maria Garthwaite’s birthday. If you don’t know her, you should! She was a pioneer of silk design in the 17th century in England, which grew due to the Huguenots escaping persecution in France.
I wrote a while #ThreadTalk about her! nataniabarron.com/2021/09/14/a...
I wrote a while #ThreadTalk about her! nataniabarron.com/2021/09/14/a...
Anna Maria Garthwaite & Spitalfields Silk
She was the preeminent designer of English Rococo style--but what was the world like in and around Anna Maria Garthwaite? A look at the tumultuous environment of Spitalfields, London.
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March 15, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Yesterday was Anna Maria Garthwaite’s birthday. If you don’t know her, you should! She was a pioneer of silk design in the 17th century in England, which grew due to the Huguenots escaping persecution in France.
I wrote a while #ThreadTalk about her! nataniabarron.com/2021/09/14/a...
I wrote a while #ThreadTalk about her! nataniabarron.com/2021/09/14/a...
Tomorrow is #ThreadTalk! In the evening, I'll be taking to this here lovely platform, to talk about a specific #fashionhistory topic in a series of posts.
This week, I'm talking about cloth of gold.
Fun fact: it's way older than you think, and way more expensive than even the name implies.
This week, I'm talking about cloth of gold.
Fun fact: it's way older than you think, and way more expensive than even the name implies.
November 18, 2024 at 1:14 AM
Tomorrow is #ThreadTalk! In the evening, I'll be taking to this here lovely platform, to talk about a specific #fashionhistory topic in a series of posts.
This week, I'm talking about cloth of gold.
Fun fact: it's way older than you think, and way more expensive than even the name implies.
This week, I'm talking about cloth of gold.
Fun fact: it's way older than you think, and way more expensive than even the name implies.
Hi, new followers. You might remember me from Twitter. I'm a fantasy author and fashion historian who also loves medieval illuminations.
ThreadTalk was the thing that made me go viral!
I write a lot of queer fantasy because (gasp) I am also queer. I also am happy to be your feral witch aunt.
ThreadTalk was the thing that made me go viral!
I write a lot of queer fantasy because (gasp) I am also queer. I also am happy to be your feral witch aunt.
November 12, 2024 at 4:48 PM
Hi, new followers. You might remember me from Twitter. I'm a fantasy author and fashion historian who also loves medieval illuminations.
ThreadTalk was the thing that made me go viral!
I write a lot of queer fantasy because (gasp) I am also queer. I also am happy to be your feral witch aunt.
ThreadTalk was the thing that made me go viral!
I write a lot of queer fantasy because (gasp) I am also queer. I also am happy to be your feral witch aunt.