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The Nettle Dress
A MODERN-DAY FAIRYTALE AND HYMN TO THE HEALING POWER OF NATURE AND SLOW CRAFT.
Presented by: Wiveliscombe Town Hall Trust| 0 | WIVELISCOMBE: The Shambles @ Wiveliscombe Town Hall |
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| P | Sunday 7th April, 2024 |
| N | 3:30pm |
Event information
Textile artist Allan Brown spends seven years making a dress by hand, just from the fibre of locally foraged stinging nettles. The is hedgerow couture’, the greenest of slow fashion, and also his medicine. It’s how he survives the death of his wife and finds a beautiful way to honour her.
A modern-day fairytale and hymn to the healing power of nature and slow craft.
"THIS IS AN EXQUISITE FILM. EXTREMELY BEAUTIFUL AND HELPFUL
FOR ANYONE SUFFERING LOSS OR GRIEF. AN INSPIRATION."
SIR MARK RYLANCE
"IF YOU’VE EVER WONDERED WHAT THE EARTH
WOULD HAVE FASHION DO, THIS IS YOUR ANSWER."
PROFESSOR KATE FLETCHER, SUSTAINABLE FASHION ACTIVIST
"CRAFT TRANSFORMED BY IMAGINATION INTO ART,
LIKE AN ALCHEMICAL ALLEGORY."
PATRICK HARPUR, AUTHOR
Venue information
WIVELISCOMBE: The Shambles @ Wiveliscombe Town Hall| 0 | Wiveliscombe Town Hall The Square Wiveliscombe Somerset TA4 2JT |
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| > | www.shambles.org.uk |
| ! | 07930846722 |
| ` | Situated on the first floor up a flight of 24 stone steps we are not currently wheelchair accessible. We have no toilets but there are some very close by in both pubs and in the public toilets. |
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