What could be more vintage than a swatch of fabric from 18th century kept in the archive of the Foundling Museum? Poor mothers gave up their infants to the hospital, attaching a "token" as an identifier if circumstances allowed them to return and reclaim their child. This forms Britain's largest collection of vintage textiles amounting to 5,000 individual items.
One side of my tag is a postcard reproduction from the Threads of Feeling Exhibition held at the museum in 2010, on the other side embroidered text.
Best wishes Valerie R
What a beautiful and very moving tag.
ReplyDeleteI really do thinks its wonderful
Karen
I remember reading about this and wishing I could attend the exhibition. I think this is a brilliant use for vintage and a very moving tag. xx
ReplyDeleteThis is a very poignant tag.What a sad thing from history.
ReplyDeleteA very heartfelt moving tag, may x
ReplyDeleteA lovely tag, even if the story behind it is a sad one. xx
ReplyDeletewhat an incredible tag and meaning....
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Looked at some of the exhibit online, you are so lucky to have seen it. It is quite moving, and your embroidery at the back is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Ivy
A beautiful, albeit bittersweet story--love your tag!
ReplyDeleteReally lovely - I heard about this exhibition, it must have been so moving to go.
ReplyDeleteValerie, this is my most favorite tag of all time. The thought of it, the sequins, everything. Gosh this is sweet and breaks my heart.
ReplyDelete*smiles* Norma
Have been away up north all week and only just returned home. I wanted to see all the
ReplyDeletewonderful tags, what amazing creativity out there in craftland!
I was so moved myself to read all my lovely comments, many, many thanks, this is
such an encouragement for me. Love Val Rx