Wednesday 16 September, 2.30-4.30 p.m.: Talk, Scarves: Four Centuries of Design with Mary Schoeser

School of Textiles, The Old Chapel, 33 Church St, Coggeshall CO6 1TX

Mary Schoeser FRSA is an internationally respected textile and wallpaper historian who has published and curated widely. She has collaborated with many museums over her 40+ year career, including the Fashion Textile Museum, London; the V&A – where she is an Honorary Senior Research Fellow – and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. As an historic textiles advisor she has worked with English Heritage, the National Trust and private house owners, and as a consultant archivist, with organisations such as Laura Ashley, Sanderson and the John Lewis Partnership. She is Patron of the Bernat Klein Foundation and Trustee, Marian Clayden Foundation.

Event Description
Join Mary Schoeser at the School of Textiles for a fascinating exploration of the history and development of the scarf, from the seventeenth century to the present day, with a particular focus on artist-designed examples. Mary will trace four centuries of creative innovation, bringing the story to life with a remarkable collection of scarves to examine first-hand — from a 1953 coronation head square by Oliver Messel, printed in Switzerland via Tom Heron at Cresta, to works by Marian Clayden, Alison Harley, Wallis Sewell and Sarah Campbell. Refreshments will be provided.

Make a Day of It: The Warner Textile Archive in Braintree is just 15 minutes away by car, or 35 minutes on the X20 Airlink bus, making it a perfect morning companion to this event. Their event, Walk Through: Behind the Scenes at the Warner Textile Archive, runs 10.30–1 p.m. leaving time for some lunch and your journey to the School of Textiles. 

Event Cancellation Policy
All bookings are non-refundable. However, if you let us know that you are unable to attend an event you have booked at least two weeks before the event, we will open up your place. If we find another participant, you will be offered a credit note.

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