Friday, September 12, 2014

Oxford!

'The Eye of the Needle' is a beautiful show. No photos allowed, however most of the embroideries are beautifully presented and published in books.

But the Ashmolean also features a wonderful embroidery collection of its own in their Textile Gallery. Here are photos for you to enjoy.



























My hand hovering nearby for scale!














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  1. RachelSeptember 13, 2014 at 3:19 AM

    I am looking forward more and more to my trip to The Eye of The Needle!

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  2. EmilySeptember 13, 2014 at 8:33 AM

    Wow! Janet, thank you so very much for sharing these photos for those of us who cannot attend. I'll be studying them!

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  3. Reconstructed FabulousnessSeptember 13, 2014 at 6:06 PM

    Am amazing post Janet, thanks so much for sharing. You must have had an amazing time.

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  4. Mary AnnSeptember 29, 2014 at 4:45 PM

    Thank you for the mini tour. That would be a fabulous display to see in person.

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  5. Megan HodgesOctober 5, 2014 at 8:21 PM

    What a treasure trove! Some really interesting low relief work. Thankyou so much for showing these.

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