Later that same day

Embroidery spotted later in the evening in a bar in central Manchester... I don't have the nerve to ask for a photo but my friend does. Too good to miss.

And no one minded being photographed ....

A research visit to Manchester

The final touch to the show - the background on embroidery. And again, we are lucky. Through contacts at the V&A we have been put in touch with Anne Morrell, an expert on embroidery on the Asian subcontinent. At home in Manchester, she very kindly shows me her fabulous collection and talks through the background to the traditional embroidery, loaned by the women, that we are going to display. Indispensable background that really strengthens the project.