Linen Aprons
I am a museum lover! So much so that when my children were little, they threatened never to come on holiday with me again if we had to go to Museums and Art Galleries....of course, they are older now and thank me for their cultural education... and love to visit both!! I can't wait until the day when they start taking their children to museums!!
Earlier this year we received a telephone call from Robin Savill, the Visitor Services Manager, at the Somerset Rural Life Museum telling us all about the fabulous redevelopment that the museum was currently undergoing. Due to open its door on June 3rd 2017, he needed 'uniform' for his newly appointed staff and asked if we would make linen aprons for them all.
The Museum tells the story of Somerset’s rich rural and social history and provides a family-friendly destination which has learning, access and discovery at its heart. Based in Glastonbury, visitors will be able to explore rural life from the 1800s onwards and discover more about the county’s heritage including its landscape, food and farming, working life and rural crafts. Well worth a visit.... and my children are keen to go with me!!
Printing the pockets for the linen aprons using traditional silk screen printing techniques
Having the opportunity to make a bespoke product is always an exciting challenge. Collaboration with other businesses is something which we all really enjoy here in the studio and it's great to see the print coming off the screen for the first time, to experiment with the print placement and then make up the aprons. Even better to see the museum staff wearing them!!
The museum is now open to visitors and if you manage to visit, do let us know what you think!
