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Embroidery threads and work on a wooden table with an antique wooden sewing box.

22 Jan

Special Interest Tour: Walk and Talk with Embroiderers Guild

The Johnston Collection's exhibition Inspired By Women features exquisite embroidery pieces from the historical collections of exhibition partner, The Embroiderers Guild, Victoria.

Join historical embroidery specialists and makers for this special 'Walk and Talk', as they share insights about these beautiful, but rarely exhibited textiles.

Explore the fascinating stories of over 50 samplers, garments, fashion accessories and decorative textiles that are displayed alongside treasures of British and European fine and decorative arts from The Johnston Collection.

Date	Times
Wed 22 Jan	2:00pm - 3:30pm

From $30 to $40

Adult / general $40
Senior $38
Student / concession $38

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