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Behind the Scenes AT THE MUSEUM

“I’ve worked at The Bowes Museum for 40 years. I came from the Gallery of Costume in Manchester, but the quilts drew me in, and now I’d say I’m much more interested in textiles than fashion. It’s the layers of history you feel; the stories sandwiched between the top cover, the wadding and the backing. It’s a sort of scrapbook. I always find when I’m looking at them – and dresses

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