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The Textile Research Centre (TRC) now has a collection of over six thousand garments and accessories acquired over a 10 year period. These garments and textiles range in date from over sevend thousand years ago to yesterday. The collection includes outfits, clothing and accessories for men, women and children. It is seen as an inclusive, not exclusive, collection.
Because the TRC is primarily a research institute and not a traditional museum, we encourage the collection of modern traditional garments and not just items that are 'old.' The development of dress and identity does not stop at one particular date. To only collect and present old garments is to give a false image of any culture. Initially, it was decided to concentrate on Middle Eastern dress. However, as more and more students started to use the TRC's facilities it was agreed that we should expand the collection range to include the whole world, regardless of culture or chronological boundaries.
Over the years, the TRC thus has developed two main specialisations. First and foremost, it concentrates on Middle Eastern dress, its initial 'love.' More recently however, it is also focussing attention on Dutch Dress, based on the concept of "begin with yourself."
"Begin with yourself" can be a frightening, but at the same time challenging concept. In order to look at the dress of other cultures it is essential to look at the dress worn here in north-western Europe, and more specially, in our case, in the Netherlands. At the end of 2006 the TRC decided that it should collect Dutch dress. But what is meant by Dutch dress?
This collection includes countries and cultures from Morocco to Central Asia: namely, the Islamic World. Garments and accessories in the TRC collection come from most countries and cultures within this broad geographical spread. However, the collection is particularly strong with respect to Egypt, Iran, Morocco, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Turkmenistan and Zanzibar (especially kangas). It is also currently increasing its Palestinian and Turkish holdings.
The TRC collects textiles and objects related to dress, such as clothing and accessories (including footwear, headgear, jewellery, bags, walking sticks, etc), for men, women and children.
It does not collect textiles or objects such as soft furnishings (curtains, bed linen, cushions, etc), carpets, rugs, flat-weave mats, farm equipment made of cloth, etc. Nor can we accept large items of textile production equipment (looms, etc), due to the lack of suitable space.
If anyone has any suitable garments, accessories or textiles, which they no longer want and would be prepared to donate to the TRC, could they please contact the TRC at Dit e-mailadres is beschermd tegen spambots. U heeft Javascript nodig om het te kunnen zien.
Hogewoerd 164, 2311 HW Leiden. Tel. +31 (0)71 5134144 / +31 (0)6 28830428 info@trc-leiden.nl
Openingstijden: Maandag tot/met donderdag, van 10.00 tot 16.00 uur. Andere dagen alleen volgens afspraak.
Tentoonstelling: Meer dan de chador. 23 januari tot/met 29 augustus 2013. Toegang gratis, maar een vrijwillige bijdrage is zeer welkom.
Deskundige rondleiding: elke woensdagmiddag en donderdagmiddag, 14.00 - 15.30 uur. Kosten: € 7,50
20 mei: TRC gesloten
22 mei: Rondleiding over Iran tentoonstelling, 14.00 - 15.30. Kosten: €7,50
23 mei: Rondleiding over Iran tentoonstelling, 14.00 - 15.30. Kosten: €7,50
29 mei: Rondleiding over Iran tentoonstelling, 14.00 - 15.30. Kosten: €7,50
30 mei: Rondleiding over Iran tentoonstelling, 14.00 - 15.30. Kosten: €7,50
The TRC is afhankelijk van project-financiering en privé-donaties. Al ons werk wordt verricht door vrijwilligers. Ter ondersteuning van de vele activiteiten van het TRC vragen wij U daarom om financiële steun: Giften kunt U overmaken op ING bankrekeningnummer 2982359, t.n.v. Textile Research Centre, Leiden. Omdat het TRC officieel is erkend als een Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling (ANBI), en daarbij ook nog als een Culturele Instelling, zijn particuliere giften voor 125% aftrekbaar van de belasting, en voor bedrijven zelfs voor 150%. Voor meer informatie, klik hier.
Deze website is ontworpen door:
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Coördesign |
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Oostdwarsgracht 10 |
| telefoon | 071 - 5240040 |
Deze website is gebouwd door:
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Joost Kolkman |
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De Hooghkamer 16 |
| telefoon | 071 - 5768445 |