Sharn Matthews

Having worked with museum costume and social history collections for over 50 years, Sharn's talks highlight local collections and connections.

matthews694@btinternet.com
01832 730054

2 Lancaster Drive
Thrapston NN14 4XD

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Talks/tours

  • A History of Shopping

  • Any period of Fashion History (1700-2000) as requested - can link to anniversaries, etc

  • A-Z of food history ( a miscellaneous history from prehistory to air fryers)

  • Christmas Customs

  • Fashion and Embroidery

  • Fashion and Morality

  • Italian Quilting Workshop (using a historic technique)

  • Jane Austen and Fashion

  • Nene Valley Dresses (fashion history from the collections at Wisbech, Peterborough, Oundle and Northampton Museums)

  • Precious Strands (history of, and inspiration, for recycling textiles)

  • The Life and Book of Mrs Beeton

  • Wedding Dresses and Customs

  • When Olive Oil was for Earache (20th century food history)

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