Spending a couple of hours at the Victoria and Albert Museum is something that I try and do a few times a year. Often this is to see special exhibitions, but recently I had a wander round the free sections of the museum with my mum and sister.
During that trip we saw the new Europe 1600-1850s galleries, a temporary exhibition in the theatre section and a display of Victorian sewing equipment.
From each of these areas here is my fave object:
- Miniature Suit – 1760-1765. Probably made as an example of a tailors work for exhibiting to potential clients. The suit has deathshead buttons….I love deathshead buttons. If they are new to you have a look here and here.
- A knitted feast. Some woolly props. Good enough to eat! (I made a rookie error and forgot to photo the info!!)
- The National Society’s Instructions on Needlework and Knitting – 1838. This lovely book include tiny samples of clothes such as this shirt.
The V&A is great. You should go.
Filed under: Crochet, Knitting, Museums and Research, Sewing Tagged: 18th century, food, Museum, objects, suit
