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

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