For today’s post I’m sharing one of the exhibitions at this year’s Knitting & Stitching Show which took place at Alexandra Palace in October. This month my credit card bill is in and thankfully it’s not too bad. I know I left with some absolute gems and I’m looking forward to using them. Though there’s only so much you need, or rather desire and can use, no really there is.

One of my favourite parts of the whole show was the exhibitions which were dotted around the space. These housecoats by Maria Thomas were enthralling, and each has so much detail. Every time I look at these photos, I see something new, though for me these are way more glamorous housecoats than in my mind’s eye.

The accompanying information by the housecoats explained that these motherhood jackets:

Preserving her glamour after returning home from work, my mother often wore

a housecoat to do her chores. Not only a comfortable ‘round the house’ garment

it gave her a sense of empowerment and calm in knowing her outfit wouldn’t fail to flatter

as she juggled the tea time routine.

I will continue to be enthralled by these and pore over the work within each. If like me you want to know more about them and how they’re made the information alongside the display gives a bit more detail:

Paper ephemera, reclaimed cloth and haberdashery

Hand and machine applique and quilted patchwork

Just imagine the memories that just one of these would evoke, it makes me wonder what mine would include.