Comments on: The Broderers Of St Paul’s https://spitalfieldslife.com/2023/04/19/the-broderers-of-st-pauls-i/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Wed, 19 Apr 2023 20:55:32 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Ann Cornish https://spitalfieldslife.com/2023/04/19/the-broderers-of-st-pauls-i/#comment-1507521 Wed, 19 Apr 2023 20:55:32 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=195445#comment-1507521 What a fascinating insight into the work of these talented ladies. Thank you

]]> By: Eva Radford https://spitalfieldslife.com/2023/04/19/the-broderers-of-st-pauls-i/#comment-1507496 Wed, 19 Apr 2023 15:15:26 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=195445#comment-1507496 Thank you for this peak into a timeless world. Here I had thought fairies did the beautiful embroidery, but it is done by these incredible craftswomen.

]]> By: Jean@Howling Frog https://spitalfieldslife.com/2023/04/19/the-broderers-of-st-pauls-i/#comment-1507493 Wed, 19 Apr 2023 14:39:27 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=195445#comment-1507493 This is such extremely fine and skilled work! I do a lot of embroidery but this is several levels above my grade. What a lovely job, to get to go up St. Paul’s bell tower every day and work on these treasures.

]]> By: Debra. E. Sewell https://spitalfieldslife.com/2023/04/19/the-broderers-of-st-pauls-i/#comment-1507473 Wed, 19 Apr 2023 11:27:57 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=195445#comment-1507473 Such beauty pours from their fingers. Heavenly . I cannot imagine creating such a holy thingbof beauty.

Debra

]]> By: L Woolston https://spitalfieldslife.com/2023/04/19/the-broderers-of-st-pauls-i/#comment-1507467 Wed, 19 Apr 2023 09:18:31 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=195445#comment-1507467 How magnificent! Are they paid for their great work?

]]> By: Victoria Strauss https://spitalfieldslife.com/2023/04/19/the-broderers-of-st-pauls-i/#comment-1507464 Wed, 19 Apr 2023 08:47:05 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=195445#comment-1507464 Next time I am in St Paul’s, I will think of them up above. I do hope it’s warm in their workroom.

]]> By: Janice Cooke https://spitalfieldslife.com/2023/04/19/the-broderers-of-st-pauls-i/#comment-1507453 Wed, 19 Apr 2023 06:26:52 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=195445#comment-1507453 Climbing 141 steps to work each day must help to keep them fit. What wonderful, intricate work and really so under-appreciated.

]]> By: Donna L Harris https://spitalfieldslife.com/2023/04/19/the-broderers-of-st-pauls-i/#comment-1507451 Wed, 19 Apr 2023 06:15:33 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=195445#comment-1507451 Wow! Thank you for this glimpse into a splendid world!

]]> By: Christine Swan https://spitalfieldslife.com/2023/04/19/the-broderers-of-st-pauls-i/#comment-1507448 Wed, 19 Apr 2023 05:58:35 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=195445#comment-1507448 Incredible skill. I empathise with the frustration of aging eyesight and the desire to consume chocolate when doing repetitive work. Thanks GA and Sarah.

]]> By: Geoffrey Bolland https://spitalfieldslife.com/2023/04/19/the-broderers-of-st-pauls-i/#comment-1507444 Wed, 19 Apr 2023 05:50:17 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=195445#comment-1507444 Anita Ferrero of the Italian chocolate family?

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