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09/02/2017

Captain Cook’s waistcoats

Date:	Thursday 9 February 2017, 5:30 pm - 7pm
Cost:	$15

In her lecture Alison Larkin will focus in particular on Elizabeth, wife of Captain James Cook, whose embroidery reflected the travels of her adventurous husband. Elizabeth traced her husband’s voyages in stitch on a map sampler…

Kantha quilts of Bengal

Date:	Sunday 27 November 2016, 4pm - 5pm
Cost:	$15

Hear about kantha – colourful, painstakingly hand-stitched quilts from Bangladesh and eastern India. Some kantha and other textiles are also for sale.

{Suite} and Minerva

Date:	Tuesday 22 November 2016, 10am - 12pm
Cost:	$15

Hearing artists talk about their art and their point of view is always inspiring. Our morning tour embraces a variety of art disciplines, painting, assemblage, photography and all things textile.

French lace

Date:	Monday 21 November 2016, 4pm - 6pm
Cost:	$45

Inspired by the stunning lace on display in European Splendour 1500 – 1800, lace is the theme for our annual High Tea. Cathrine Lloyd will talk about the language of French lace.

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French lace

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Captain Cook’s waistcoats

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Kantha quilts of Bengal

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22/11/2016

{Suite} and Minerva

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21/11/2016

French lace

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