Between 2007 and 2009, several members of NELG took part in a project at Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth, Massachusetts to recreate an embroidered jacket from the 1620s that featured gold and silver bobbin lace trim. NELG member, Carolyn Hastings, worked closely with project leader Dr. Tricia Wilson Nguyen on the design of the bobbin lace and selection of the real gold and silver threads, which were commissioned specifically for this project.
The finished jacket became known as the "Plimoth Jacket".
The jacket was displayed for a time at the Winterthur Museum in Delware, and is now stored in the archive at Plimoth Plantation. You can read more about the background and creation of this fascinating jacket on the Winterthur website.
Registration is open to NELG members only and is limited to 20 people, so please sign up early to guarantee your spot! Members will be allowed to register one guest each, with a fee of $15 per guest.
