C19th & C20th beadwork bags displayed on gold silk. Vast quantities of beads were imported into England during the Medieval period initially to embellish embroidery. The fashion reached its highpoint in C17th, a downturn in C18th, & rose in popularity in C19th. #colourchallenge #gold #chertseymuseum

Today we mark the 45th anniversary of the death of Olive Matthews. A talented collector, she established the nationally significant #OliveMatthewsCollection of Dress and Textiles which is housed and interpreted at #ChertseyMuseum. For more information see https://buff.ly/4fVP01z

Great day @ChertseyMuseum with @RegiaAnglorum +@bodgit_bendit
That's Nell's viking homework sorted!!!!

If you are anywhere near Chertsey, Surrey we urge you to see this FREE exhibition of original 1920s costume pieces @ChertseyMuseum The Roaring Twenties: Fashions of the Jazz Age ends on 4 September #1920s #vintagestyle
https://chertseymuseum.org/RoaringTwenties