Asante & ewe kente

The sheer textile has a fascinating way with light, allowing or intercepting its passage through the weave. Its qualities have taken several centuries to prove useful as well as beautiful. Handwoven l

Charlotte Reather has a go at the ancient art of rope making

YOU WILL NEED ■ King Cole Linendale DK (57% cotton, 30% viscose, 13% linen, 50g/120m) 2 balls of Fennel (5247) 1 ball of Midnight (5245) ■ A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook For yarn stockists contact King Co

Broderie Perse has a long history and is seen in quilts and bed covers dating back to the 1700s. The literal translation means ‘Persian embroidery’ and, while historic examples are often seen embellis

From battlefields to celebrations, antique and vintage flags are rich with symbolism and history – speaking of identity, power and pride across centuries, Alice Roberton explains

Ancient India gave the world its number system, anticipated Galileo’s heliocentric theory by a millennium and spread its culture from Egypt to Siberia–only to be almost entirely forgotten. It’s past time to restore it to its rightful place in history