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University of Leeds International Textiles Archive
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University of Leeds International Textiles Archive
St. Wilfred's Chapel
Maurice Keyworth Building
Moorland Road
The University of Leeds
Leeds
LS2 9JT
West Yorkshire
England
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St. Wilfred's Chapel, home of the University of Leeds International Textiles Archive. Courtesy of the University of Leeds.
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Collection details
Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Design, Industry, Science and Technology, Trade and Commerce, World Cultures
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Facilities
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Education area equipped with DVD and data projection equipment. Public workstations giving access to interpretive material, and the Clothworkers' Digital Archive.
All Educational sevices are by arrangement.
Large print labels on request.
Cafeteria in adjacent building closes mid afternoon.
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Contact details
General enquiries (Tel)
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0113 3433919
General enquiries (Fax)
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0113 3433704
Director
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m.a.hann@leeds.ac.uk
Curatorial Officer
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j.r.winder@leeds.ac.uk
Website includes an overview of the ULITA collections, staff with contact details, location (downloadable map) and gives access to the Clothworkers' Digital Archive.
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www.leeds.ac.uk/ulita
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Open
Tuesdays - Fridays 09:30 - 16:30.
Monday opening by prior arrangement.
All group and school visits must be booked in advance.
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Closed
Saturdays and Sundays
Exhibitions closed over Easter, Summer and Christmas vacations, archive access by prior arrangement.
See website for details.
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Admission charges
Free admission
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Description
The University of Leeds International Textiles Archive (ULITA) was founded in 1892, and includes textiles and other design material, from most of the textile producing countries of the world. The collection was established as a research and teaching resource, but has always been available to a wider public. The ULITA collection was relocated to St. Wilfred's Chapel in May 2004.
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Collections description
World-wide collection of textiles,including over 1,000 pattern books of 19th and 20th century industrially produced printed or woven textile samples from British and other European sources, Qing dynasty silk embroideries and woven tapestries, Kashmir and Paisley shawls, Mediterranean and near East embroideries, hand-block-printed and resist-patterned cottons from Pakistan, Javanese batiks, modern British woven and printed fabrics, fibre and yarn samples. Glass plate photographic slides of textile machinery, and textile design work.
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Key artists and exhibits
Qing dynasty silk embroideries;
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Murray donation of Egyptian mummy fabrics;
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Louisa Pesel Mediterranean embroideries;
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Marsden collection of fibres and yarns;
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Sample books from Britain and France;
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Tibor Reich woven and printed samples;
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Pakistani cottons;
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Javanese batiks;
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Peruvian, Mexican, Malaysian, West African and Polish Textiles
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Articles
Fashion Synergy - Vintage Clothing Remodelled At Leeds Archive
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Available resources
World Textiles, Making Textiles, The Ikats of Sawu Island, Downloadable Resources
Images; Sound; Text; Video; Website
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General Information
Pre-booking service for groups
Information point provided
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Collections
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Public access available to collections information
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Disability Access
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
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Children and Families
Events and resources for children and families
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General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
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Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Research facilities for academics
Study facilities
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