15 September, 2016    NO CITY , United Kingdom
Discover needlework in the life and novels of Jane Austen. It is well known that 'work' is synonymous with 'needlework' in Jane Austen's novels. Austen herself was proud of her prowess with the needle. Drawing on her letters and novels, Maggie Lane considers the role of needlework in bonding communities of women while producing items of beauty or utility.

Venue

Location: Fashion Museum Bath
Contact Assembly Rooms, Bennett Street, Bath BA1 2QH, United Kingdom NO CITY , United Kingdom

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Fashion Museum Bath
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