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“THE TEXTILE MENAGERIE” by BRYONY ROSE JENNINGS at the MARLBOROUGH & DISTRICT EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD
6 February 2017 @ 2:00 pm - 11:59 pm
MARLBOROUGH & DISTRICT EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD
| THE TEXTILE MENAGERIE |
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| …a talk by BRYONY ROSE JENNINGS |
| at the MONTHLY MEETING OF THE GUILD ON MONDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2017 :: STARTS at 2.00pm – DOORS OPEN AT THE KENNET VALLEY HALL, LOCKERIDGE at 1.30pm |
| Photo above: LYLA – textile bird sculpture by Bryony Rose Jennings |
| To start the New Year Helen Brown from the Bristol Museum and Art Gallery spoke to the Guild at the January meeting about the Museum’s collection of textiles from all over the world dating back to the 1570’s. The main source was a gift from Agnus Fry of 260 pieces which she gave to the Museum in the late 1940’s. Agnus came from a large well travelled family (well known for their confectionary business) and was given textiles to add to her collection on their return home. In addition to this collection there were some 19thC baby’s bonnets, parasols made of lace, church vestments and some examples of beadwork. In time Helen said she hoped the collection could be made available online for people to look at because unfortunately it is not currently on display. It is possible however to make an appointment for a private viewing. |
