Carrow House Bearing Cloth
The
original bearing cloth was donated to Carrow House Textile Study Centre, in 1939. We are currently involved with a project
together with Strangers Hall Museum, in Norwich, and the Norfolk & Wayland Lacemakers, to recreate a 17C bearing cloth used at christenings, before
the advent of christening gowns as we know them.
When finished it will be used as part of the handling collection
at Strangers Hall. The original is beautiful but very, very fragile;
it is our intention to recreate the lace using authentic materials
and techniques. The lace is made of gold and silver thread, which
has been commissioned in the traditional manner. We have raised
over £300 towards the thread so far. The pattern has been redrawn
and we are in the process of producing the lace.
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To view other images of work in progress
