Dive into the Golden Age of English Embroidery with our next Online Talk!⁠ ⁠ Join RSN Curator of Textiles Dr Isabella Rosner and RSN Studio embroiderer, Tutor & Fellow Marg Dier for a fascinating Online talk all about 17th century English embroidery. ⁠ ⁠ From Stumpwork casket panels to glittering floral compositions, learn how these intricate works were created by schoolgirls, women, and professional embroiderers using silk, metal threads, pearls, and beads.⁠ ⁠ 📅 Wednesday, 12 March ⁠ 🕖 7:00 -

Stumpwork is a style of raised embroidery that was first popularized in 17th century England. For young upperclass women, decorative embroidery was an essential part of a traditional education. An embroidered sewing box covered in stumpwork was the most elaborate display of her accomplishments as a sewist and scholar. Traditionally, the box would depict mythical or biblical scenes with castles, flowers, birds, animals, fruits, butterflies, and kings and queens. On April 17th, as part of TATTER’s

Stumpwork is a style of raised embroidery that was first popularized in 17th century England. For young upperclass women, decorative embroidery was an essential part of a traditional education. An embroidered sewing box covered in stumpwork was the most elaborate display of her accomplishments as a sewist and scholar. Traditionally, the box would depict mythical or biblical scenes with castles, flowers, birds, animals, fruits, butterflies, and kings and queens. On April 17th, as part of TATTER’s