Kate Thanks for the information on the Nottingham Textile Museum. I'll let her know that. I believe that my friend has already been to Hardwick Hall, but I'll mention it anyway.
Ginni >>> Kate Bunting <k.m.bunt...@derby.ac.uk> 8/13/12 3:06 AM >>> I live quite near Nottingham, but unfortunately didn't manage to get to the Textile Museum before it closed. I've done a little googling and discovered that it closed in 2003 because the old house on Castle Gate was considered "unsuitable for the display of sensitive textiles and costumes". It looks as though there have never been enough funds to display the collections anywhere else. See http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/place-lace-s-Calais/story-12188773-detail/story.html (scroll down to see the relevant bits.) I too thought of Bess of Hardwick's embroideries. Hardwick Hall is in Derbyshire, close to the M1 motorway, if Ginni's friend can travel that far. Kate Bunting Librarian & 17th century reenactor Derby, UK _____________________________________________________________________ The University of Derby has a published policy regarding email and reserves the right to monitor email traffic. If you believe this email was sent to you in error, please notify the sender and delete this email. Please direct any concerns to info...@derby.ac.uk. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication with its contents may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information. It is solely for the use of the intended recipient(s). Unauthorized interception, review, use or disclosure is prohibited and may violate applicable laws including the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy all copies of the communication. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
