The Mistress and a small group of Ladies met at Blythe House, London to visit the Victoria and Albert Museum archives at the Clothworkers Centre on June 6th 2018, to see rare and exquisite Elizabethan and Tudor items, some of which were specially chosen by the Mistress. The Mistress and a small group of Ladies met at Blythe House, London to visit the Victoria and Albert Museum archives at the Clothworkers Centre on June 6th 2018, to see rare and exquisite Elizabethan and Tudor items, some of which were specially chosen by the Mistress. 
We were shown round by an extremely knowledgeable curator, and were allowed to see items not normally shown to the public, ranging from a beautiful gown worn by the Queen when in Paris in the 1950's; the earliest embroidered sampler in Britain, dating from1598; a piece of work by Mary Queen of Scots; and the first example of knitting in the round- which had even the staff flummoxed as to how it had been made. We also were shown a beautiful box, embroidered on silk panels in the 1660's, but which looked as though it had only just been made. It was a real treat to be shown such items, and it was much appreciated by all who saw them.
We were taken in style by coach to the Guildhall for lunch, where we were joined by the Master and the Father of the Company. After a delicious and very convivial lunch, the Mistress thanked everyone for supporting the event for what was clearly a very successful day.