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Published to coincide with the Royal School of Needlework's 150th anniversary, this book will tell the story of the Royal School of Needlework from its founding in 1872 to the current day. It will highlight key people, royal and other special commissions, the changing fortunes of the...
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Published to coincide with the Royal School of Needlework's 150th anniversary, this book will tell the story of the Royal School of Needlework from its founding in 1872 to the current day. It will highlight key people, royal and other special commissions, the changing fortunes of the school as fashions changed and the approach to teaching hand embroidery, as well as bringing attention to the role and position of the Royal School of Needlework historically and today, associating with everyone from society ladies and theatre impresarios in the late 19th century to working with fashion designers Patrick Grant, Nicholas Oakwell and Alexander McQueen, and architects in the 21st century.
Exhibition at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London from 1st April to 4 September 2022.
English
224 pages / 200 illustrations
Éditions ACC Art Books
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