With Tim Parry-Williams, Professor of Art: Textiles, Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design, University of Bergen and Kari-Anne Pedersen, Curator of Textiles and Dress (Retired), Norsk Folkemuseum.
Emerging from the research project Beyond Heritage: Material Making Meaning, this session will explore the apparent use of imported British woollen cloth in pre-1900 Norwegian raudtrøyer folk dress. Whilst ornamental detailing and colour shaped identity within Norwegian Romantic Nationalism, they also point to a largely unknown global movement of materials. Unfolding tantalising links to the textile histories of Stroud, the session will reveal how local cloth making traditions and trade may have influenced the distinct visual language of this Scandinavian dress culture.
There will be a break for tea and coffee. This session will be followed by Morwena Stephens’ talk on Wool Tradecloth at 2pm. Why not make a study day of it and bring a picnic lunch to enjoy in the courtyard. Sandwiches, snacks and drinks available to buy from Museum reception.
Free but booking recommended.
Book online or call 01453 763394.
Image: TP-W 2 - NF.1992-1581 Women’s folk dress (inside-outside detail) T.Parry-Williams © Norsk Folkemuseet
