- 1. Background article about The Atlas of World Embroidery in the spring issue of HALI ...
- (News)
- The Spring 2026 issue (No. 227) of the international magazine HALI includes a six-page article, with some splendid photographs, explaining the creation of The Atlas of World Embroidery (Princeton University ...
- Created on 21 April 2026
- 2. Presentation of The Atlas of World Embroidery, 26 March 2026 ...
- (TRC Blog: Textile Moments)
- It has been quite a week, as we were preparing the TRC’s new home on the Boerhaavelaan for a ‘soft opening’ last Thursday (26th March 2026). It took the form of a book presentation with a guest-of-honour, ...
- Created on 29 March 2026
- 3. The Atlas of World Embroidery ...
- (TRC Blog: Textile Moments)
- A very proud author, Friday 16th January 2026. Gillian Vogelsang-Eastwood, director TRC, today received her author's copies of The Atlas of World Embroidery: A Global Exploration of Heritage and Style ...
- Created on 16 January 2026
- 4. The Atlas of World Embroidery: The first review ...
- (News)
- ... review of Gillian Vogelsang-Eastwood's latest book: The Atlas of World Embroidery. A Global exploration of Heritage and Styles and awarded it with the coveted 'star'. For more information about the boo ...
- Created on 06 November 2025
- 5. The Atlas of World Embroidery ...
- (News)
- Princeton University Press has just announced the upcoming publication (Febr. 2026) of The Atlas of World Embroidery: A Global Exploration of Heritage and Styles. The book was written by Gillian Vogelsang-Eastwood, ...
- Created on 14 August 2025
- 6. Boerhaavelaan 6: A brief history of the building and the people who lived there
- (TRC Blog: Textile Moments)
- In April 2026, the Textile Research Centre (TRC) moved from its former address along the Hogewoerd in the centre of Leiden, into a new 'home'. It is an early-twentieth century urban villa just behind the ...
- Created on 03 June 2026
- 7. What's online at the TRC
- (Front page)
- ... k Ribbons and Red Caps: Political Textiles 23 Jan 2026: Çatalhöyük – The oldest textiles at the TRC 16 Jan 2026: The Atlas of World Embroidery 10 Jan 2026: Kohl: The eyes have it 20 Dec: Lost and ...
- Created on 21 November 2022
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Contact
Boerhaavelaan 6
2334 EN Leiden.
Tel. +31 (0)6 28830428
office@trcleiden.org
The TRC is open every day from 10.00 to 15.00
Bank account number
NL39 INGB 0002 9823 59, in the name of the Stichting Textile Research Centre.
Recent updates
and new items
- Boerhaavelaan 6: A brief history of the building and the people who lived there
- The TRC Five-Day Intensive Textile Courses: Upcoming, 22-26 June 2026
- Indigo-dyed textile samples from Taiwan, by Frieda Chen, TRC intern
- Study day: Middle Eastern embroidery, Friday 12 June 2026
- Looking closely at Japanese kasuri: my first two months as a Junior Fellow at TRC Leiden
- My research trip to Leiden: Afghan embroidery and Hazara culture
- Annual book market, Saturday 13 June
- Workshop: Historical hand sewing techniques, 9 October 2026
- Opening of the Khayamiya exhibition, 11 May 2026
- Wednesday morning workshop: Palestinian embroidery, 20 May 2026
Donations
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.
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