Church embroidery exhibition in Ely

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 5:28 pm

Last Friday DH treated me to a trip to Ely cathedral, where the Royal School of Needlework have an exhibition of church embroidery, including medieval church garments and 6 of the 12 panels of the Litany of Loreto, done in goldwork and surface embroidery and quite simply blooming marvellous! It's a relatively small exhibition, just in the cathedral's Lady Chapel, but we spent wel over an hour and a half there and could have spent more if we hadn't got so cold and it was getting late.

The exhibition is on until the end of this month - if you are anywhere near Ely, do try and see it.

You can see pictures of the exhibition here, and of the Litany panels here

elsanna · Post by **elsanna** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 5:37 pm

Oh wow, it is absolutely beautiful.

Squirrel · Post by **Squirrel** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 11:36 pm

Definitely WOW. They are all so beautiful and just think of the hours and years of stitching some of them would have taken.

Thank you so much for sharing this Mabel what a treasure trove to see in 'the flesh'.

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 2:13 am

I wish these types of exhibits would come to our area............. Gorgeous to see the pictures but oh to see them in the flesh so to speak!!!!!!!

curly sue · Post by **curly sue** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:10 am

What a magnificent collection!

wendywombat · Post by **wendywombat** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:45 am

Always in Awe of the detail and the work involved in making these Ecclesiastical Vestments.

How wonderful to be able to see them, Mabel...what a treat!!

Mystonique · Post by **Mystonique** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 11:07 am

Oh my, beautiful. I'm envious of your seeing them in life 8}

richardandtracy · Post by **richardandtracy** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 2:01 pm

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not going that way, but I wish I could find an excuse.

Regards,

Richard

ayna · Post by **ayna** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 3:54 pm

A close friend has a sister living in Cambridgeshire so friend spent the weekend with sister and they went to the exhibition on Saturday. Friend spent some time on the phone to me this morning raving about it; as I am committed for the rest of this week I can't go so am pea green with envy!!!!

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 4:24 pm

It's still on next week as well, ayna!

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 8:02 pm

just for the photos. I would so love to see these in person!!

Carole

Serinde · Post by **Serinde** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 8:15 am

I was aware of this before, and it looks like a gorgeous exhibition. Might have been an excuse to visit my sister-in-law in Suffolk, if it had been possible. These are the sorts of exhibitions I really wish would somehow manage to travel so more people could enjoy them.

agi · Post by **agi** » Fri Feb 20, 2015 10:57 pm

Oh, how beautiful!

tausigma · Post by **tausigma** » Sat Feb 21, 2015 7:22 pm

Oh, that sounds amazing. I wish I would have known earlier.
I'm only 15 Mon away from Ely but my week will be pretty busy.

Is it still on next Saturday?

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Sun Feb 22, 2015 8:42 am

I think the 28th is the last day, yes.

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