Name/TitleQuilt: Liberty of London
About this objectPatchwork-style quilt made by Shoreditch Sisters WI, commemorating 100 years of the Women's Institute (WI). Banners stitched on one side of the banner state 'LIBERTY OF LONDON 1875 - 2015' and 'WOMEN'S INSTITUTE 1915 - 2015', while facing the opposite way are two more stitched banners stating 'LIBERTY & SSWI' and 'A SMOOTH SEAM NEVER MADE A SKILLED TAILOR'.
MakerShoreditch Sisters W.I.
Date Madec.2015
Place MadeEngland, London
Place NotesShoreditch Sisters WI
c/o 19 Richmond Court, Richmond Road, London, SW20 0PB
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, textile
MeasurementsH: 2040 x W: 2450 mm
Subject and Association Keywordsarts - textiles
Subject and Association Keywordswomen's organisations
Subject and Association KeywordsCrafts, needlework
Subject and Association Descriptionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women's_Institute:
The Women's Institute (WI) is a community-based organisation for women in the United Kingdom, Canada, South Africa and New Zealand. The movement was founded in Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada, by Erland and Janet Lee with Adelaide Hoodless being the first speaker in 1897. It was based on the British concept of Women's Guilds, created by Rev Archibald Charteris in 1887 and originally confined to the Church of Scotland. From Canada the organisation spread back to the motherland, throughout the British Empire and Commonwealth, and thence to other countries. Many WIs belong to the Associated Country Women of the World organization.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_(department_store):
Founded in 1875, Liberty, commonly known as Liberty's, is a luxury department store in London, England. It is located on Great Marlborough Street in the West End of London. The building spans from Carnaby Street on the East to Kingly Street on the West, where it forms a three storey archway over the Northern entrance to the Kingly Street mall that houses the Liberty Clock in its centre. Liberty is known around the world for its close connection to art and culture, but it is most famous for its bold and floral print fabrics. The vast mock-Tudor store also sells men's, women's and children's fashion, beauty and homewares from a mix of high-end and emerging brands and labels. The store is known to spot and champion young designers at the start of their careers, and many now-prominent brands were first available at Liberty. The store played essential role in spreading and popularizing the Modern Style. This continues Liberty's long reputation for working with British artists and designers. Liberty’s makes a cameo appearance in Enola Holmes.
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypeBanner (textile)
Object numberGWL-2017-28
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved