21 May 2014 : Brenda King- Head of the Textile Society
Our speaker was Dr. Brenda King, Chair of the Textile Society - She took us on a visual journey around Leek and its surrounding churches, looking at embroidered altar pieces designed by 3 architects. The embroideries were carried out by Lady Elizabeth Wardle and the ladies from the Leek Embroidery School which she founded. She was the wife of Sir Thomas Wardle who developed a method for dyeing Tussah silk from India which she incorporated into some of the magnificent pieces. Dr. King is currently working on a book which will hopefully be published later this year.