Textile Research Centre

So what is happening at the TRC in April and May?

The new home of the TRC, from the garden. Photograph: Willem Vogelsang.From April 1st, we are officially the proud tenants of the urban villa Boerhaavelaan 6, Leiden. The house is located some 200 metres from the Central Leiden Railway Station, Oegstgeest exit.

Please have a look at the list of activities below (you can find the provisional list of activities for 2026 here), and let us know which ones you would like to attend. Please register in advance at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

1 April. Workshop Irish crochet lace

3 April. Study day: Khayamiya appliqué panels from Cairo, Egypt

8 April. Beginners course: Bobbin lace (3)

15 April. Workshop: Basics of band weaving

19 April. Sunday lecture: The history of the paisley motif

20-24 April. TRC Five-Day Intensive Textile Course

29 April. Advanced course: Bobbin lace (4)

Moroccan kaftan for a woman, made from a Japanese kimono sash (obi), 1950s (TRC 2001.0074).

3 May. Sunday lecture: Sustainability and WWII textiles

6 May. Workshop: Basics of felt making

8 May. Study day: What is embroidery?

13 May. Workshop: Historical handsewing techniques

13 May. Advanced course: Bobbin lace (5)

20 May. Workshop: Palestinian embroidery

27 May. Advanced course: Bobbin lace (6)

31 May. Sunday lecture: Tutankhamun's wardrobe

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Contact

Boerhaavelaan 6
2334 EN Leiden.
Tel. +31 (0)6 28830428
office@trcleiden.org

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NL39 INGB 0002 9823 59
Stichting Textile Research Centre

TRC closed due to move to new premises

The TRC is closed to the public until further notice due to an upcoming move to other premises. The TRC remains in contact via the web, telephone and email.

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The TRC is dependent on project support and individual donations. All of our work is being carried out by volunteers. To support the TRC activities, we therefore welcome your financial assistance: donations can be transferred to bank account number (IBAN) NL39 INGB 000 298 2359, in the name of the Stichting Textile Research Centre. BIC code is: INGBNL2A.

You can also, very simply, if you have an iDEAL app, use the iDEAL button and fill in the amount of support you want to donate:

Since the TRC is officially recognised as a non-profit making cultural institution (ANBI), donations are tax deductible for 125% for individuals, and 150% for commercial companies. For more information, click here