It is John, yes! This is from a London record. Thanks for your help!

Thank you Liesbeth! And sorry for my very delayed response!

Lovely! Thank you!! And sorry for my delayed response -- was logged out of Bluesky!

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Yes! It will be recorded

I’m thrilled to be giving this year’s Kelmscott Lecture, the annual lecture hosted by the William Morris Society. I’m excited to be dipping my toe into the world of the Arts and Crafts movement. Join us in person or online! Tickets are here: williammorrissociety.org/events/the-k...

I’ve not read this but I will! Seth is a delight and I love his work. So lucky to have gotten to interview him!

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I’m thrilled to be giving this year’s Kelmscott Lecture, the annual lecture hosted by the William Morris Society. I’m excited to be dipping my toe into the world of the Arts and Crafts movement. Join us in person or online! Tickets are here: williammorrissociety.org/events/the-k...

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Autumn really brings the best views from my window at work. Here’s yesterday’s view and today’s 🌈

Thanks Nikki!

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Popping in to say I’m writing a book! And St. Martin’s and @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social are publishing it! I’m very excited! Extra big thanks to Emma Bal at Madeleine Milburn!

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I thiiiiiink it's a series of slips appliqued onto the ground fabric along the line of double running so as to not be visible but this was a surprise reveal during a class I was teaching so I didn't get a chance to look closely!

Best thing ever from the V&A stores today: on the front of Margret Mason’s 1660 sampler are clothed “boxer” figures (little men holding gifts, acorns here). Turn the sampler over and the men look much the same but are completely naked!

Last year I identified a third circa 1650-75 embroidered cabinet made at the Perwich school, one of 17th-century Hackney's major girls' schools. This example is owned by Doncaster Heritage and the others are in LACMA & the Fitzwilliam. My article about the find is in this issue of Hackney History!

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