Smocks and Smocking - From the Field to Fashion

Smocks and Smocking - From the Field to Fashion

A small display of smocks and smocking from the Embroiderers' Guild Museum Collection

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Trug of Smocked Vegetables by Hilary Goodridge, Christina Gale, Janet Nelson, Helen Waycott - Smocking Branch members

April 7 - October 4 2009
Whitchurch Silk Mill, Whitchurch, Hampshire

Plus - until end June* - a supporting display from the Smocking Branch of the Embroiderers' Guild illustrating a contemporary, creative approach to this popular craft. Please note Smocks and Smocking is a small exhibit - two cases - one from the Museum Collection and one from the Smocking Branch. Please note: from Sunday 12 July a few items in the exhibition from the Smocking Branch of the Embroiderers' Guild will be temporary removed for display at the South East Regional Day.

*Please contact Whitchurch Silk Mill to confirm the closing date of the display from the Smocking Branch.

Admission charge applies

Whitchurch Silk Mill, 28 Winchester Street, Whitchurch Hampshire RG28 7AL
Tel 01256 892065