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From the rich world of goldwork to her current exploration of straw embroidery, Hanny\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"RTL\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"RTL\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"AR-SA\" dir=\"RTL\" style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"RTL\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"RTL\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003es work is driven by a curiosity about what materials can become in the hands of the maker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" style=\"line-height: normal; mso-hyphenate: none; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003eIn this illustrated talk, Hanny will share the story of her embroidery career, beginning with her training at the Royal School of Needlework and her subsequent studies in Contemporary Craft at Falmouth University. She will explore how her practice has developed over more than a decade of working professionally as an embroiderer, artist and teacher, and how her relationship with traditional embroidery techniques has continually evolved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" style=\"line-height: normal; mso-hyphenate: none; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003eHanny will talk about her fascination with metal threads — their history, craftsmanship and distinctive qualities — and her exploration of their movement, shine and sculptural potential. Through examples of her artwork, commissions and teaching, she will discuss how she has developed an intuitive and contemporary approach to goldwork, using drawing, repetition, stitch and experimentation to move beyond traditional applications of the technique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" style=\"line-height: normal; mso-hyphenate: none; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003eMore recently, this fascination with precious materials has led Hanny in an unexpected direction: towards straw.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" style=\"line-height: normal; mso-hyphenate: none; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003eOver the past few years, she has been researching wheat and rye straw as embroidery materials, exploring how something humble and often overlooked can be transformed into a supple, flowing thread. She will share the challenges and discoveries involved in growing, harvesting, processing and spinning straw, alongside her developing research into meadow grasses and other plant fibres.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" style=\"line-height: normal; mso-hyphenate: none; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003eFrom the gleam of metal thread to the natural beauty of a strand of straw, Hanny will explore how looking closely at materials can reveal unexpected possibilities for embroidery — and how traditional skills can provide a foundation for experimentation, curiosity and change.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" style=\"line-height: normal; mso-hyphenate: none; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003eThe talk will be followed by an opportunity for questions and discussion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RSNE","offers":[{"title":"9th June 2027 - 7:00pm","offer_id":64317717512522,"sku":"TTOT211","price":8.33,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1036\/4541\/3706\/files\/6.HN.CreditDewiLloyd.jpg?v=1792674515"},{"product_id":"perpetually-making-the-hand-embroidery-of-hannah-mansfield","title":"Perpetually making: The Hand Embroidery of Hannah Mansfield","description":"\u003cp class=\"Body\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eHannah Mansfield has been working as a freelance embroiderer for close to a decade, this talk will focus on Hannah’s journey as a professional hand embroiderer, how her work has developed in this time, feature the highlights of her career and serve as inspiration for those interested in specialist hand embroidery skills. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Body\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIn her career, Hannah has particularly focused on the specialised hand embroidery techniques of goldwork and tambour beading. In this talk Hannah will explain details of these techniques and how she uses them to embroider her designs, accompanied by many examples of projects she has created with them. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Body\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eGoldwork is focused on the use of wires and metallic threads. Hannah has aimed to use the traditional goldwork technique in a new way, finding success with her development of three dimensional goldwork flowers. Hannah will cover how she utilises the varied finishes of goldwork wires to create contrast within her designs, how she achieves a variety of textures with different applications of the wires and the technical aspects of creating three dimensional flowers in goldwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Body\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eUsing her three dimensional goldwork techniques, at the beginning of Hannah’s career, she entered the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eHand \u0026amp; Lock Prize for Embroidery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e, creating four sculptural goldwork flower pieces. Hannah won first prize in the textile art category and she will discuss how she developed her entry and why this caught the eye of judges. She will also talk about how this experience kickstarted her career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Body\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eTambour is a specialist beading technique which is commonly used in French haute couture. Hannah will discuss how she came to start using the technique which is not particularly well used in the UK and how this status as one of the few British professional hand embroiderers working with the tambour technique has lead to a number of career opportunities. This will cover her authorship of the book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eTambour Beading: Techniques and Projects,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e which was published in 2024 and remains the most detailed English language book on the tambour technique currently in publication.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Body\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eHannah will explain the foundations of the tambour technique and how the simple chain stitch that the hook creates can be used for a variety of more advanced applications, including appliqué, 3D wired pieces and cutwork. She will discuss how she selects and applies particular beads and sequins to create the desired effects within her designs and show examples of the varied items onto which she has applied tambour embroidery, beyond its typical application in fashion. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Body\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eHannah will discuss her role at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe King’s Foundation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e as lead tutor on the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCHANEL and The King's Foundation's M\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: FR;\"\u003eé\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003etiers D'Arts Fellowship \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eat \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eHighgrove Traditional Crafts, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ein which she trains a new generation of embroiderers to enter the haute couture embroidery industry. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RSNE","offers":[{"title":"27th October 2027 - 7:00pm","offer_id":64049774821706,"sku":"TTOT212","price":8.33,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1036\/4541\/3706\/files\/Screenshot2026-10-29143812.png?v=1793284720"},{"product_id":"stitches-in-time-reconstructing-historic-dress","title":"Stitches in Time: Reconstructing Historic Dress with Ninya Mikhaila","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this talk Ninya Mikhaila tells the story of how she came to work in such a niche area of  costume making. From a love of history, and a family background in tailoring and textiles, through a discovery of living history and study at The London College of Fashion to setting up her own business at nineteen years old. Ninya shares the research and making processes behind some of her most memorable commissions. These include sumptuous and richly embellished garments made for costumed guides at Hampton Court Palace and clothing for Harry Lloyd as Richard III in The Lost King Film as well as the more challenging reconstructions of everyday dress which can include a surprising level of complex construction and decorative detailing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImage one - Brian Bell \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RSNE","offers":[{"title":"4th August 2027 - 7:00pm","offer_id":64049931845962,"sku":"TTOT213","price":8.33,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1036\/4541\/3706\/files\/BrianBelllandscapeshot.jpg?v=1792675430"},{"product_id":"rethinking-embroidery-stitch-wellbeing-and-community","title":"Rethinking Embroidery: Stitch, Wellbeing and Community with Elnaz Yazdani","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRethinking Embroidery: Stitch, Wellbeing and Community\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWhat can embroidery offer beyond the creation of a beautiful object? How can stitch help us express difficult experiences, connect with others and build a sense of belonging?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn this talk, embroidery artist Elnaz Yazdani explores the evolving role of embroidery as both a contemporary art form and a tool for community connection and wellbeing. Drawing on her experimental textile practice and community-based projects, Elnaz will share how traditional stitching techniques can be reimagined to bring people together, open conversations and create opportunities for shared expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThrough projects including \u003ci\u003eConnecting Through Threads\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Belle Isle Tapestry\u003c\/i\u003e, the talk will explore how collaborative embroidery can celebrate individual stories, strengthen connections to place and create a collective sense of identity. Elnaz will also introduce projects engaging with experiences of mental health and wellbeing, including \u003ci\u003eBetween Stitch \u0026amp; Silence\u003c\/i\u003e, which explores fertility journeys, and \u003ci\u003eThe Grief Garden\u003c\/i\u003e, which brings together botanical printing, embroidery, memory and bereavement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThese projects offer different perspectives on the ways creative practice can provide space for reflection, expression and connection. From stitching together community histories to exploring experiences that can be difficult to articulate in words, they demonstrate how embroidery can become a shared language through which people feel heard, valued and connected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAlongside these stories, Elnaz will share insights into her own experimental approach to embroidery, exploring the influence of natural materials, gardening and unconventional surfaces on her work. Drawing on her MA by Research, \u003ci\u003eRethinking Embroidery: Connecting, Embellishing and Transforming Communities Through Embroidery\u003c\/i\u003e, she will consider how stitch can transform not only materials, but also the ways we engage with one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThrough images, project stories and reflections on practice, this talk invites audiences to look beyond the finished textile and consider the possibilities of embroidery as a means of creativity, care and community building.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RSNE","offers":[{"title":"8th September 2027 - 7:00pm","offer_id":64147106169162,"sku":"TTOT214","price":8.33,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1036\/4541\/3706\/files\/ElnazWorkshopPhotos-61.jpg?v=1792675773"},{"product_id":"belongings-a-collaborative-hand-embroidery-art-installation-by-artist-susan-aldworth","title":"Belongings: A Collaborative Hand-Embroidery Art Installation by Artist Susan Aldworth","description":"\u003cp style=\"background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eBelongings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e started life in 2024 when the political rhetoric about migration degenerated into dehumanising language. Artist Susan Aldworth is a third generation Italian, and wanted to make an artwork which challenged these negative narratives about migrants and sanctuary seekers. She decided to tell one story of migration in the hope it would resonate with many.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn 1924, her grandmother - Luigia Berni - left the small town of Bardi, in Northern Italy, for a new life in London. She was 23 years old, newly married and carrying a small baby. She was travelling alone. In her small suitcase, alongside basics for her and the baby, was her grandmother’s linen nightdress which got passed down to each generation.  Aldworth imagined the contents of this suitcase, and created Belongings, an installation of thirty-five individual antique clothes, including the nightdress that was in the original suitcase, hand-embroidered with family photographs, stories and recipes. Suspended in mid-air, they highlight the transitory and emotional nature of an uprooted life. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eBelongings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003ewas a collaborative project.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"\u003e Aldworth hand-stitched her grandmother’s nightdress and collaborated with 25 BA students from the Royal School of Needlework and 9 community stitchers from Sleaford Embroiderers. Many of the embroiderers themselves had their own family stories of migration.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAldworth provided each embroiderer with an item of clothing, the embroidery threads, the text they had to sew on it and historic family photographs printed on fabric. After initial discussions about the aim of the installation and the selected colour choices,\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eeach embroiderer had artistic freedom to stitch the story and position the photograph in an imaginative way onto the fabric. The resulting embroidery was brilliant and surprising – the clothes embody the story. Each one is a poignant and beautiful work of art. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"\u003eBelongings \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"\u003eAldworth tells one person’s story through the intense craft of hand embroidery in the hope it resonates with many. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eCan art be a tool for change? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eHer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e intention was to tell one person’s story through the slow art of hand-embroidery (historically a largely female art form) in the hope it will resonate with many. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eThe installation has been shown three times in the UK – Edinburgh Printmakers in 2026, The Arcade, Kings College London in 2024 and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background: white;\"\u003eNational Centre for Craft and Design, Sleaford, Lincolnshire in 2023. 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In this talk, Jessica Pile explores the fascinating world of couture embroidery, drawing inspiration from her book The Art of Couture Embroidery, co-authored with Robert Ossant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; color: #0e0e0e;\"\u003eThrough the work of some of the most influential designers in fashion history, the talk examines how embroidery has evolved, from the intricate embellishments of early couture to the experimental techniques and contemporary innovations of today. Discover the creative influences, cultural contexts and design philosophies that shape the embroidered work of fashion houses and independent designers alike, and explore how each designer approaches embroidery as an integral part of their creative vision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; color: #0e0e0e;\"\u003eGoing beyond the finished garment, Jessica offers an insight into the artistry behind the stitches, exploring how materials, techniques, colour, texture and placement combine to bring a designer’s vision to life. From traditional hand embroidery to innovative applications of materials and unexpected combinations of techniques, the talk reveals the extraordinary possibilities that emerge when creativity and technical skill meet. Through the close examination of individual pieces, Jessica demonstrates how embroidery can enhance a silhouette, create movement, communicate ideas and transform the relationship between fabric and form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; color: #0e0e0e;\"\u003eDrawing on her extensive experience in the embroidery industry, Jessica also shines a light on the highly skilled artisans and specialist ateliers whose work is fundamental to haute couture, yet often remains unseen. 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Illustrated with remarkable textile art, this candid and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"markedContent\" id=\"p35R_mc35\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eentertaining talk explores what it takes to make work, share it \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"markedContent\" id=\"p35R_mc36\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003ewith the world and keep going when things get complicated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"react-pdf__Page__textContent textLayer\" data-main-rotation=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"markedContent\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"react-pdf__Page__textContent textLayer\" data-main-rotation=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"markedContent\" id=\"p52R_mc0\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eJamie reflects on finding a voice that might surprise you, putting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"markedContent\" id=\"p52R_mc1\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003ein the practice and actually finishing things. 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From Colours carried into battle to the badges worn on modern uniforms, embroidered textiles tell a story of military service, shared traditions and loyalty to the Crown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eIn this illustrated talk, Mel O’Brien-Price, Curator of Equipment and Uniform at the National Army Museum, explores the history of British military embroidery through examples from the Museum’s collections. Following its development from the eighteenth century to the present, she examines how decorative details communicate rank and specialist skills, preserve regimental heritage and encourage esprit de corps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe talk begins with the recurring motifs that connect military textiles to royal authority and national identity. Crowns, Royal cyphers and heraldic creatures appear alongside roses, thistles and shamrocks, bringing together allegiances at national, regimental and unit levels. Battle honours commemorate campaigns and sacrifices, while the survival of symbols associated with earlier monarchs links serving soldiers to their predecessors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eColours, standards and guidons reveal the powerful attachments these objects inspire. Once used to identify troops and guide them on the battlefield, they became treasured expressions of regimental honour. Their embroidered surfaces, sometimes bearing the damage of battle or traces of later alterations, offer insights into the histories of the units that carried them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eTurning to uniform, Mel traces the changing appearance of military dress through grenadier caps, ornate epaulettes and elaborately decorated cavalry clothing. She considers the influence of Hungarian hussar styles and the wealth and status conveyed by gold and silver ornament. Attention to materials and techniques reveals the craftsmanship behind these intricate designs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe introduction of khaki brought new demands, with embroidered insignia becoming increasingly important in distinguishing regiments and formations within more standardised uniforms. Trade and proficiency badges also recognised individual expertise and achievement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eFinally, embroidered trumpet banners, drum banners, sashes and saddlecloths demonstrate the continuing importance of ceremonial textiles. 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