HAND MADE TALES: WOMEN AND DOMESTIC CRAFTS
The Women's Library
London Metropolitan University
Old Castle Street
Hand Made Tales is a timely exhibition focusing on the role domestic crafts play in many women’s experiences. It draws on the connections between the current revival of domestic crafts such as sewing, gardening, and cooking and the historical roots of the domestic arts within the home. The exhibition will allow visitors to explore and learn the stories of crafts and the women involved in them through personal tales and fun interactive projects.
Pearly Queen Dress,1925
Mr.and Mrs Lyons were the King and Quenn if Shoreditch in 1925 Mrs Lyons bought this fashionble drop-waisted dress and then sewed the intricate button desing.She last wore her costume at the celebration of the Quenn's Silver Jubilee in 1977.
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