The Eye of the Needle: Study Day

The exuberant and technically exacting embroideries in this exhibition were made by young girls and women in 17th-century England, a century of religious and political upheaval. in this study day, we explore the social context in which these embroideries were made, and the skills and creativity of the makers through five lectures looking at techniques and materials portraits narrative imagery and women in the early modern period.

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Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk//se000388?id=EVENT489899