Textiles Through Time Guided Tour

Join us to hear the story of textiles through time from the 1600s to the present and how they have influenced ways of living.

Date

Thu 4 September, Thu 11 September

Price

£8.00 – £150.00

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Thursday 4th & 11th September, 2-3pm

This guided tour tells the story of textiles through time and how they influenced ways we have lived from the 1600s to the present day and beyond. Through our period rooms and collection displays, we will explore the history of textiles in the home through fabrics, soft furnishings, and the stories they tell about craft, industry, global trade and the role textiles have played in advancing technology. From craftspeople working from home to high-end British design, this tour aims to illuminate the often-overlooked history of textiles, the people who make them and the influence of textiles on daily life.

About Echo Godfrey

This tour is led and developed by Echo Godfrey, Collections Officer at Museum of the Home. Echo has a degree in Knitwear, has worked in the fashion industry, and has a Masters in Textile Conservation which informs their work as a member of the Collections and Curatorial team.

This project was made possible with Art Fund support.

A blurred figure walks across a room in front of weathered looking panels and windows showing a model of a city.

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