Power of Making at V&A
When I was twelve my Aunt Kay made me a corduroy jumper just like one I’d seen in my Seventeen magazine. I wasn’t surprised that she could sew, but I couldn’t believe that she did it without the help of a purchased pattern. It was like she was some kind of magician, like she had some special power because she could draft her own patterns. It made a big impression on me, and as I’ve grown older I’ve realized that knowing […]
Categories: Other Textiles, Places • Tags: power of making exhibition, textile field, victoria & albert museum
