Hexham Abbey - 17 April - 13 June 2023 The exhibition of wedding gowns which are currently being displayed really is stunning. The dresses are positioned all around the Abbey Church, making walking around the exhibition easy and intuitive. The collection included a range of wedding dresses spanning from the early 1900s to the early … Continue reading A Century Of Wedding Gowns
Category: Textile
Through The Seasons Exhibition
Eta Ingham Lawrie - Gallery 45 (July 3 - August 5 2021) I fear that I am a little late in reviewing this exhibition before it finished last week on August 5th, but Eta’s work was just so stunning that I find myself desiring to write a short article on the now ended exhibition. It … Continue reading Through The Seasons Exhibition
North County Quilts – Bowes Museum
North County Quilts – Bowes Museum 20 March – 19 September 2021 Even though I am resident in Northern England, I must admit to never having come across the tradition of quilting that is displayed currently at the Bowes Museum. The quilting tradition is displayed here as a rural woman’s tradition, with the names on … Continue reading North County Quilts – Bowes Museum

