Fabric of Britain

59min

Documentary

Series of documentaries exploring Britain's relationship with fabric, featuring knitting, needlework and wallpaper.

Episodes

Cast

Knitting's Golden Age

1. Knitting's Golden Age

59min

18th Sep 2013

The story of how knitting rose from basic craft to the height of popular fashion in the 20th century, and sustained Britain through the hardships of war.

The Story of Wallpaper

2. The Story of Wallpaper

59min

25th Sep 2013

Paul Martin looks at wallpaper from the 16th century to the present. It may seem insignificant, but governments have tried to control it and it has even threatened to poison us.

The Wonder of Embroidery

3. The Wonder of Embroidery

59min

2nd Oct 2013

Medievalist Dan Jones goes in search of surviving works from the great age of English embroidery, some of which survived the destruction of art during the Reformation.

First air date

18th Sep 2013

Last air date

2nd Oct 2013

Status

Returning Series

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks