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I am an art history graduate from the University of Sussex. I am very interested in women's history especially from the 18th and 19th century. I love reading Regency and Victorian Novels and am fan of Jane Austen.

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Elizabeth Strange

I am an art history graduate from the University of Sussex. I am very interested in women's history especially from the 18th and 19th century. I love reading Regency and Victorian Novels and am fan of Jane Austen.

Anna Maria Garthwaite: Successful Silk Designer

October 21, 2026August 20, 2026 by Elizabeth Strange
A narrow silk textile panel with multicolored floral motifs on a pale background.

She turned observations of flowers and plants into intricate textile designs, building a successful creative career and leaving rare evidence of women’s work in the industry.

Categories Artists, Other Tags 17th century women, 18th century women, british women, european women, women in textile arts Leave a comment
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