A day at Stonyhust College July 6th 2017

Once again Joyce Sankey had worked and negotiated for us all to have a wonderful day out.
We were to see a sample of the ecclesiastical embroideries in the collection of this historic Jesuit college.
These photos of our approach give some indication of the beauty of the buildings.








After an introductory talk about her work and tasks undertaken by the college, given by our host for the day, Susan Pilkington Hanna, we had a chance to visit some of the historic rooms in the college before we were taken to see some of the wonderful vestments.


Here is just a sample of some of them.

          





















Did you spot St Dunstand pinching the devils nose with his red hot tongs?


We had a marvellous lunch and then another chance to see further treasures






It was difficult to get a good picture of this which is a shame. It is the piece that Susan had been working on three days a week since last September and had just finished.

 This is a wonderful piece of early blackwork

I need to check my facts here but I believe this is the piece worked by Catherine of Aragon

I think this stunning piece was my favourite.

Jan Graffies, the curator of the Stonyhurst collection, then showed some of us a few of the non textile treasures including some beautiful 'Books of Hours', one of which had belonged to Elizabeth Plantagenet and some delicate fans.

As you can see this was a very special day.

Thank you Joyce, for organising it.