A new exhibition showcasing the art of embroidery is set to shine a light on textiles from the historic collection at its Aberdeenshire properties. Twenty-six textile items from Leith Hall, Haddo House, Drum Castle, Castle Fraser, Craigievar Castle, Fyvie Castle and Crathes Castle, all cared for by the conservation charity, will feature as part of Stitched: Scotland’s Embroidered Art. The collaborative exhibition taking place at Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh this winter, includes more than 80 embroidery-based objects that will be on display to the public for the first time.
Alongside the textiles, the exhibition also highlights the stories of the women and girls who created the pieces of art over a 200-year period from the 1720s to 1920s, including the history of embroidery in Scotland during this time. Developed by National Trust for Scotland curator Emma Inglis, the exhibition includes items from the trust’s extensive textile collection, held at historic properties across Scotland, including Newhailes in Musselburgh, House of the Binns in Linlithgow, House of Dun in Dundee, the Hill House in Helensburgh and Weaver’s Cottage in Kilbarchan, amongst others. Emma said: “The exhibition is a fantastic showcase of the National Trust for Scotland’s historic collection of embroidered textiles over a 200-year period that highlights the exquisite and intricate art of embroidery and its social history in Scotland.
“Stitched is the culmination of a two-year research and conse.