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15th November 2024
The main focus of the Stitched exhibition is on grand, heirloom embroideries often made by titled ladies, but it does include a few everyday, domestic items such as covers and cosies which were once used in so many households. In Out of the Window, Roy's mother brings out her padded satin tea cosy on special occasions, such as Ursula's first visit. (This is an example from the 1930s.)
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