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Deborah White

Deborah White, (PhD Researcher)

Irish Hand-woven Linen Damask: An Empirical Study

 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9038-4105
20192025

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Biography

Deborah White lectured in Woven and Printed Textiles, currently an Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) doctoral researcher at the Belfast School of Art. A hand-loom damask weaver and designer of twenty-nine years. She has woven for dignitaries and institutions across the globe, including Presidents Nelson Mandela and Mary Mc Aleese, Royalty and Herteford House, home of the famous Wallace Collection. Her work has been recognised by The Heritage Crafts Association, The Theo Moorman Trust for Weavers and The Textile Society, while her PhD research has won awards from the Thomas Dammann Memorial Trust and The Irish Georgian Society's Desmond Guinness Scholarship. She has published in 'History Ireland', TEXT and The Journal for Weavers, Spinners and Dyers and has a paper due in Ocober in the 'Riggisberg Berichte', the journal of the world-leading textile museum, the Abegg-Stiftung. She is to give a paper on Irish linen damask at Kensington Palace's conference on the Georgian Court, which is designed to compliment their exhibition 'Crown to Couture'.

Current and Recent Grants

The Thomas Damman Jr Memorial Trust Award

Irish Georgian Society Desmond Guinness Scholarship

IAA-AHRC_WP5-2_Research Festivals 2022-23

PhD Researcher Profile

HEA Associate Fellowship

Education/Academic qualification

AFHEA, Higher Education Academy

15 Sept 2021 → 15 Sept 2022

Award Date: 1 Jun 2021

Bachelor, Textiles and Fashion Design

1 Sept 1991 → 27 Jun 1994

Award Date: 27 Jun 1994

External positions

Judging Panel Member, Heritage Crafts Association

24 Apr 2025 → …

Consultant, National Museum of Ireland

14 Dec 2021 → …

P/T Academic Tutor Constructed Textiles, Ulster Univresity

1 Oct 1995 → 1 Jun 1997

Master Weaver

4 Oct 1994 → 15 Sept 2020

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  2. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  3. SDG 5 - Gender Equality
    SDG 5 Gender Equality
  4. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  5. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  6. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  7. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  8. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  9. SDG 15 - Life on Land
    SDG 15 Life on Land
  10. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  11. SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
    SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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