the sound of decent scissors

Fire damage and 1920s support #Haddon #Derbyshire #tapestry #conservation #restauration (at Haddon Hall)

Samples of drawn thread embroidery at The Burrell Collection, 17th century. #embroidery #textiles #museum #history #heritage

17th century embroidered coif panels at the Burrell Collection. #embroidery #gold #flower #stitch

Sewing break from the packing #making #sewing #packing #patchwork

My annual visit to the Peacock Dress #NT #Kedleston #fashion #costume #1902 #beetlewing #embroidery #history (at National Trust Kedleston Hall)

More 2008 artiness uncovered. #artcollege #textiles #stitch #freemachining #camera #olympustripp

Found me some pretty things #RMG #uniform #costume #museum #Greenwich #maritime

Getting my tourist on #Greenwich #museum #textilehunt #research

Photocopying my lace all ready for #thelaceguild assessment. #bobbinlace #buckspoint #lacemaking

Ever the snappy dressers. #tapestry #1420 #V&A #textiles #art #fashion #costume

The Ethics of Dust in Westminster Hall #art #conservation #installation

When the furniture needed for a space doesn't exist... Project it! #Kew #kitchengardens #heritage #objects

Olympic throwback to #london2012 costume fun. #costume #olympics

Having a clear out and found this. If you ever happen to find yourself wandering around Kensington Market, Toronto. Head to this little beaut!! #toronto #fashion #vintage #kensingtonmarket

My favourite case... Worth, Lucille, Lavin and Fortuny. #newfashiongalleries #fashion #love #nms (at National Museum of Scotland)

Oxnam Books on Byres Road never failing to disappoint #needabiggershelf #books #textiles #fashion

Patchwork getting pretty big now #productiveprocrastination #patchwork #stitch #sew #make