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Behind the scenes at this new award winning museum. We will be looking at banners relating to the Suffragettes and women’s causes, with curator Catherine O’Donnell.
£5

Part of the ATF weekend of events.

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We can hardly believe it is 20 years since the Textile Society held the very first specialist Antique Textile Fair in the country. 100 dealers exhibiting Antique and Vintage Costumes, Textiles and Accessories from around the world.
Talks and demonstrations.

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As advisor to the York Quilt Museum and past President of the Quilters Guild, Bridget will show us quilts and patchwork, giving us clues about sewing techniques, style, pattern and dating. Bring your own along for discussion as well as a packed lunch.

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Natalie Raw Curator of Costumes & Textiles at Leedswill show costumes and fabrics made abroad for the European market as well as those made in Britain inspired by the East. There will be a look at foundation garments and a tour of the museum store.
£5 To stay at the same hotel as other delegates, email events.

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A look at the collection of Louisa Pesel (1870-1940), scholar and embroidery practitioner with curator Jill Winder, followed by a visit to the Marks & Spencer archive, and finishing off with Jacqui Hyman looking at Egyptian children’s clothing donated by noted Egyptologist Prof PE Newberry. £15, Students £8
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A visit to the exhibition that celebrate the restoration of a Queen Anne state bed and features furnishings and dress worn in the bedroom, plus a tour with Curator Polly Putnam who will look at the textiles in each room. You can then explore the 42 rooms at your leisure and visit the gardens. £18, students £10 + £5.45 lunch.
To stay at the same hotel as other delegates, email events.

www.leeds.gov.uk/templenewsam

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A tour of Kelmscott House, leased by WIlliam Morris in 1878. Our tour will access original designs, wallpapers, textiles and Press material. This will be followed by a visit to see the fascinating interior of Morris’ friend, mentor and printer, Emery Walker. Many of the textiles which the curator, will show us were given by May Morris.
£28

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Tel: 020 7923 0331

Merton Abbey has a long tradition of calico printing. Morris acquired a printing works for textile printing. Arthur Liberty acquired another factory on the same site. Archaeologist Dave Saxby will guide us round the Chapter House Museum, which is in the ruins of the 13th century Augustinian Merton Priory. Demonstrations of hand block printing and exhibits. £8 Students free

www.Mertonpriory.org

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Our third London Fair. Dealers from Britain, France and Italy will be participating at this exciting event. Top quality English, European and Worldwide textiles and costumes from 17th to mid 20th century. Good quality wearable and collectable vintage dress and accessories will also be on offer.

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Tour with a guide who will explain how textiles evolved in the home during the mid 17th to mid 19th centuries. Materials and the sources of those materials will be discussed and how over time these evolved from being primarily imported to domestic manufacture. Plenty of time to look at the textile room and other exhibits after lunch.
£15

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