Introducing 776 Pieces of Cloth at Platt Hall 🪡🧵 776 Pieces of Cloth will research and create a shared knowledge, understanding and context around a small but significant collection of textiles held at Platt Hall. The ‘West African’ collection comprises an archive of factory-produced textiles made in Manchester for export to western Africa, along with a smaller number of hand-dyed and printed lengths of cloth made across several west African countries and collected by Manchester manufacturers

129K views · 2.2K reactions | The Piece Hall in Halifax is the only surviving Georgian cloth hall in the world! A breathtaking reminder of Yorkshire’s vital textile trade that shaped the pre-industrial economy. A true architectural and cultural phenomenon, standing proudly since the 18th century. The Piece Hall remains open today as a centre for commerce and culture. For more information and to plan your visit head to thepiecehall.co.uk/visit-us | The Piece Hall | Facebook

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