I’ve been watching Jonathon Strange and Mr. Norrell and just have to point out that in episode 3, there is a lovely stumpwork tapestry piece. It isn’t often that embroidery makes its way into a storyline more than a background activity! I paused the show and studied each portion as the camera surveyed the entire work up-close. It isn’t meant to be a masterpiece work of art, as it was crafted hurriedly by Lady Pole, a “madwoman”, but it is still really inspiring. I could not find nice photos online, so hopefully I am forgiven for posting some here (and I did my best at photographing a television…). Enjoy!
Update: Here is the tapestry from the BBCs website!
As for the show, it is very well done in production quality. Apaprently it did not get renewed for season 2, but it is based on a book by the same name penned by Susanna Clarke. I just might have to pick it up.
The stumpwork in the show has inspired me to start my own stumpwork story! I was surprised to see it in the show because I don’t remember it mentioned in the book. It fit the time period tho and that was really nice that they added it. (There’s only 1 season because it ended where the book ended. Great book. )
Oh no, that’s all the story we get?! The book is still on my reading list, but I wanted to give it plenty of time for the memory of the show to fade so I can traverse the store anew. Perhaps it is in 2025’s future:)