It's surprising how often a bit of Google research on something that catches my fancy leads me straight back to that wonderful blog Spitalfields Life.
And that's what happened this afternoon, when I felt the urge to find out about the 18th century silk designer Anna Maria Garthwaite whose naturalistic flower designs - a fashion that was specifically English - feature in this forthcoming exhibition about Fashion and Gardens.
I liked the sound of Anne Maria who ran her own successful business, picked wild flowers in the fields around Spitalfields and joined a botanical society so she could get her silks botanically-correct.
Buit I didn't expect to discover that her house is still there, and barely changed.
So thank you again, Spitalfields Life. It was almost like sitting down together for a dish of tea.
That's a wonderful link! The house looks like a terrific place to roam about during the day but the nights might feel a bit spooky.
ReplyDeleteThe chandelier with purple glass or crystal drops is so pretty.
I'd love to spend a night there, Darlene. Wish I'd come across it when there was a chance to visit last year.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the post on a subject which is new to me. I enjoyed the link back to the Museum as well.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed it, Mystica.
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