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The Red Dress
Conversations in StitchEmma Bovill (ed)£25.00
The upcoming book The Red Dress: Conversations in Stitch, will share the deeper story of The Red Dress, its embroiderers and my own story whilst opening up the wider issues the garment prompts for its audiences through thematic essays by individuals involved in the greater project on subjects such as empowerment, finding voice, feminism, community and healing trauma.
The Red Dress will be published in May 2025, preorder here. Choose from the Limited Edition hardback or the soft back book. There will also be an ebook next year.
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The upcoming book The Red Dress: Conversations in Stitch, will share the deeper story of The Red Dress, its embroiderers and my own story whilst opening up the wider issues the garment prompts for its audiences through thematic essays by individuals involved in the greater project on subjects such as empowerment, finding voice, feminism, community and healing trauma.
The Red Dress will be published in May 2025, preorder here. Choose from the Limited Edition hardback or the soft back book. There will also be an ebook next year.
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