London & Bath Textile Tour
Sunday 25 September - Monday 3 October 2022 (London)
Monday 3 - Thursday 6 October 2022 (Bath)
Join Linda Lee and the Sewing Workshop for a Textile Tour of London with an exciting optional add on to Bath. We will be based in Richmond-upon-Thames in the beautiful Petersham Hotel, a charming boutique hotel located near Richmond Park just outside of central London. From there, we will explore the best of fashion and textiles in what some consider the fashion capital of the world.
Visit the Alexander McQueen exhibition space featuring his fashion inspirations from pencil to cloth.
Fabric shopping at Linda’s favourite fabric stores with special discounts.
All-day workshop with a London-based textile artist Sarah Campbell.
Visit Hampton Court Palace.
Learn about hat making with the Queen’s personal milliner.
A guided tour of Spitalfields, origin of silk making.
An afternoon visit to Sands Films for a studio tour to see the costumes designed for films such as Pride and Prejudice, Downton Abbey, Harry Potter and more.
Visit the Fashion and Textile Museum with an exclusive tour of the studio of fashion designer, Zandra Rhodes.
Plus a free day to explore the Victoria & Albert Museum, Kew Gardens, Ham House, Harrods and other famous shopping venues.
Optional Extension Trip to Bath includes:
Visit to Fashion museum with talk by head curator Rosemary Harden.
Full-day workshop with artist Carole Waller where you will learn to screen print and paint on silk or cotton.
Visit to No. 1 Royal Crescent Museum
Linda Lee
Linda’s training and experience as an interior designer has come in handy as she travels the country teaching the art of combining beautiful fabrics for the fashion –conscious home sewer. Along with teaching fitting skills and fine sewing techniques, she is known for designing patterns under the name of The Sewing Workshop, a line of patterns for the modern sewer who is interested in architecturally interesting styles to flatter with flare.
Linda loves cats, fashion labels Marni and Akris, Roger Federer, vintage hand stitching, Fillmore Street in San Francisco, and cashews.
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Essential information
London: 8 nights Bath: 2 nights, 1 night in London Single or double occupancy Prices$5995.00 per person double occupancy
$6795.00 per person single occupancy
Bath extension:
$1495.00 double occupancy
$1595.00 single occupancy
Non-refundable deposit of $1,500.00 on booking, plus $500 for Bath extension
Included
Included in the London tour are hotel accommodations for 8 nights at The Petersham, 8 breakfasts, 3 dinners, one workshop with all materials, visits to Fashion and Textile Museum, Sands Films, Alexander McQueen, Zandra Rhodes, walking tour of Spitalfields, tour pack, underground tickets, taxis to station, and accompaniment. Included in the Bath extension tour are 2 nights hotel accommodation at 15 Great Pulteney, 1 night accommodation at The Petersham, workshop with Carole Waller and lunch, entrance to Fashion Museum/American Museum and No 1 Royal Crescent, 1 dinner, and transport from/to The Petersham. Excluded
Flights to London and airport transportation Additional entries/tickets not included on detailed itinerary All meals, except breakfast each day and those listed above Porterage, personal expenditures, hotel extras, spa treatments Travel and health insurance*
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Denise R., United States
