Episode 87

Holiday Special!: Gathered at Gressenhall

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Laura Moseley and Chris Shortt of Common Threads Press

Bears made by Norfolk Museums Service volunteer Mary from the yarn she spun

Laura Moseley and Elena Kanagy-Loux

Eleanor Codman and Jane Smith of the National Trust’s Textile Conservation Studio

Textiles brought to Gressenhall from the National Trust’s Textile Conservation Studio 

Erddig’s state bed, circa 1720, National Trust

Kate Sekules lecturing about mending

Mended labourer’s trousers found in a chimney in Norfolk, early 19th century, Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse

Mended labourer’s jacket found in a chimney in Norfolk, early 19th century, Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse

Beau Brannick and Alice Bigsby-Bye

Norfolk Trans Joy Community Quilt, made by Beau Brannick, Alice Bigsby-Bye, trans individuals, and allies in Norfolk

“Arms are for Linking” by Alice Gabb

Embroidered document by Lorina Bulwer, 1906-1907, Norwich Castle Museum

Digital display of Lorina Bulwer’s embroideries at Gressenhall

Roberta Cummings’ stall at Gathered at Gressenhall

Ruth Battersby, Senior Curator of Costumes and Textiles at Norfolk Museums Service, lecturing about Lorina Bulwer 

Deborah Stewart preparing the flax at Gressenhall

Spun and woven linen at Gressenhall 

List of people who spun the flax at Gressenhall Workhouse in 1797

Gathered at Gressenhall lineup of events