NEW YEAR NEW EXHIBITION

A New Year and a new exhibition. Following closely on from our well received exhibition at Quarry Bank Mill, Styal we are almost ready for the installation at Macclesfield Silk Museum, 15th Feb until the 19th April.

FASHIONED IN SILK

This exhibition references the rich heritage that Macclesfield has in the history of silk in this country. The stunning installation's main focus is a display of dress toiles that have been embellished and decorated with skills and techniques that reflect members' individual practice.

 

 

Here is a sneak preview of a section of Margaret Steeden's dress entitled 'Effervescence'. 

More to follow.

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This is the image being used for the local press where Margaret is putting the finishing touches to her toile.

Margaret Steeden - Tech Styles

These sneak previews of Margaret's work in progress for the Quarry Bank Mill exhibition show the range of techniques she has employed. The background fabric has been transfer printed and free machine embroidery, hand embroidery and stencilling have been utilised.
Margaret is celebrating 'The Humble Circle', which has found itself at the heart of many engineering designs over the centuries.