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35 Years of C&TA Support

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12noon - 1.30pm : The Auditorium

Talk Textiles
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  • Disabled parking
  • Wheelchair access
  • Hearing loop
  • Toilets
  • Disabled toilets
  • Changing places

The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich, NR2 1TF

01603 727 950

Costume and textile conservation.

A lunchtime talk exploring decades of conservation and acquisitions, which have ensured Norfolk's textile heritage is celebrated and preserved for future generations.

Join Ruth Battersby, the Senior Curator of Costumes and Textiles, with Norfolk Museums Service, as she presents an illustrated talk about the work of the Costume and Textile Association (C&TA).

The C&TA is celebrating it's 35th anniversary with a special exhibition in The Forum's ground floor Gallery, and a programme of talks, both in person and online. See below.

Pay what you can - see Eventbrite link for options

C&TA Anniversary Exhibition Events

  • corset on mannequin
    Sun 21 Apr
    10am - 4pm

    Costume & Textile Exhibition

    Exploring historic styles and modern design in a special exhibition.

    Exhibit
    Textiles
    Free
    Drop-in
  • Corset on stand
    2pm - 3.30pm

    Agony and Ecstasy

    The painful history and feminist resurgence of the corset.

    Talk
    Online event
    Textiles
    Free
  • Medieval painting of woman using spinning wheel
    2pm - 3.30pm

    Spinning a Yarn

    The life of Norfolk's medieval women spinners.

    Online event
    Textiles
    Yarn
    Talk
  • tufted geometric pattern
    7pm - 8.30pm

    Bourne & Allen: Double Weave

    The work of a modernist creative couple.

    Online event
    Textiles
  • drawing of 16th century Korean courtiers
    7pm - 8pm

    Korean Royal Dress

    As seen in Netflix's 'Kingdom'. An online talk by the C&TA.

    Online event
    Talk
    Textiles
  • photo of a woman in a long coat walking toward some hills
    2pm - 3.30pm

    Fashion Reimagined

    Couture and sustainability. A film and discussion.

    Talk
    Textiles
    Upcycle

    • While all safety measures will be taken and advice given, you participate in free activities and workshops at your own risk.

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