Saturday 1st April 2006

Venue : Carlton-in-Lindrick Parish Rooms, nr. Worksop
Subject: AGM followed by 'Feathers & Veils'

Our morning agenda included several matters which needed some discussion by the general membership regarding particular issues, following which the local ladies of St John the Evangelist Church in Carlton-in-Lindrick provided us with a hearty lunch.

For the afternoon session we were especially delighted to have enticed Ian Chipperfield, the well-known Staymaker, away from his Norfolk base and busy schedule to talk to us about his particular craft, this time with a slant on 'Feathers and Veils; Presentation at the Court of Queen Victoria'.

Ian trained as a modern dressmaker/pattern-cutter before actively specialising in period-wear for museums, historical houses and re-enactment; his work is based on authentic originals. In-between running his own business and numerous corsetry courses each year, Ian is continually adding new research and styles to his files. We were given an intriguing insight into the inner and outer display of the rich and famous during the formality of Queen Victoria's reign.

Anyone who missed the AGM can visit Ian Chipperfield's website at www.geocities.com/staymaker where they will find examples of his work and a resume of the talk that he gave.

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