A visit to Chertsey Museum, Surrey: 24th May
Saturday May 24th 10.30am-4pm
Venue: Chertsey Museum, The Cedars, 33 Windsor Street, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 8AT
In the morning session members will see an array of textiles dating from 1600 to the mid 20th century. The Olive Matthews Collection is particularly known for its fine 18th century pieces which include beautiful embroidery, hand-woven brocades and printed textiles, but the visit will also include a chance to see significant later items including embroidered and hand woven shawls imported from the Far East during the early 19th century, stunning embroidery featured on couture from the Edwardian era, and some of the best appliqué work and beadwork from the 1920s and 1930s as featured on garments by Lanvin and Premet.
The afternoon talk will provide background information about Olive Matthews herself – the woman who put together the core of the collection - her approach to collecting, and what inspired her. Grace Evans will then expand upon the current exhibition Farewell to All That, 1901 – 1914: Fashions from the Edwardian and pre First World War era.
Programme for the Day
10.30: Tea/coffee
11.00: Grace Evans, Keeper of Costume, will lead a session looking at printed, woven and embroidered textiles used in fashionable dress.
1.00-2.00: Lunch at local café
2.00: Grace will introduce the Olive Matthews Collection.
Tickets: Members: £12.00; Students: £4.00.
Refreshments: tea/coffee, (charge £2.00), lunch at local café (cost not included in ticket), or bring a packed lunch.
To book, please contact Meg Andrews, 020 7923 0331, or events@textilesociety.org.uk
For more information visit The Textile Society Events page: http://www.textilesociety.org.uk/events/event-details.php?textile-event=607
Detail from an embroidered stomacher 1725-1735 Images copyright: The Olive Matthews Collection, Chertsey Museum; Photographs by John Chase
Detail of a brocade open robe, early 1760s Images copyright: The Olive Matthews Collection, Chertsey Museum; Photographs by John Chase
Glass bead embroidery from an evening gown by Premet, mid 1920s Images copyright: The Olive Matthews Collection, Chertsey Museum; Photograph
