Thank you Ann hosting us today and afternoon tea.

I enjoy the interpretations of each theme

The theme was :

clothes of cultures

Bev started telling us the difference in elephants in continents and their place in Thai history and how the white elephants were given to the Royal family. I wondered if I had the right topic for a moment, and Bev continued her lovely talk of elephant images on clothing for Thai people and showed us her richly coloured wrap skirts with rows of elephant images woven into the fabric. So interesting Bev.

Ann then emerged from her back room in the black, head to toe clothing of women in Saudi Arabia and described the details and customs of women wearing the garment as well as what the men wore. She also told us many stories of her work as a midwife there. ( some hair raising).

Annie had researched Japanese clothing and styles and famous designers and. How the garments were made in partisan factories from the 1500's. Her beautiful books showed the loose fitting, unisex,avant- garde styles of Yamamoto and

Rei Kawa Kubo.

Annie showed us a Vogue pattern she had used which replicated the similar style of contemporary Japanese clothing.

We digressed frequently around these topics which was fun and I'm sure ' could change our world'.🤣

Marion showed a royal blue Chinese style silk jacket with embroidered borders. Mandarin style collar snd sleeves and split sides and toggle style buttons. She also showed a patchwork fabric of Indian wedding dresses bound with a thin rolled fabric and broad stitching which was used as a display type of wall hanging.

A fun afternoon and much enjoyed.

 

Report by Marion.