THE PASOLD RESEARCH FUND

Trustees: London School of Economics and the Courtauld Institute of Art
Governors: Dr David Jenkins (Chair) Professor Richard Wilson, Miss Mary Brooks, Mr. John Harrison, Professor Janet Hunter, Dr Tim Leunig, Sir Geoffrey Owen, Professor Aileen Ribeiro, Ms Clare Browne
Director: Professor Pat Hudson
Company Secretary and Treasurer: Dr John Malin

The Pasold Research Fund was established in 1964 by Eric W. Pasold OBE, whose special interest was the history of knitting. Its work was developed and extended by Kenneth G. Ponting as Research Director from 1967 to 1983, and by his successors, Negley B. Harte (Director from 1983 to 1997) and Mary B. Rose (Director from 1997 to 2006). The Fund is currently directed by Pat Hudson from the Cardiff School of History and Archaeology, Cardiff University. She is assisted by Dr Rachel Bowen. The Fund’s field of interest covers the history of textiles very broadly defined– embracing the economic, social and cultural history of textiles, their technological development, design and conservation, as well as the history of dress, and other uses of textiles from prehistory to the present.. The activities of the Fund fall into three main categories: sponsoring publications, organizing conferences, and awarding grants for research. The Pasold Research Fund is a registered charity (no.234298). The Pasold Research Fund Ltd. is a company limited by guarantee. Registered Company No. 796266.

Pat Hudson replaced Mary Rose as Director of Pasold Research Fund on 1 October 2006. All enquiries regarding the Fund should be sent to :Professor Pat Hudson,Cardiff School of History and Archaeology, Cardiff University,Humanities Building, Colum Drive, Cardiff CF10 3EU, Wales, UK. Tel :  + 44 (0) 2920876498 (direct); + 44 (0) 2920874313 (Secretary); Fax: + 44 (0) 2920874929; e-mail: Hudsonp@cf.ac.uk