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FABRIC OF LIFE And the bride wore white
Queen Victoria's wedding dress set a new trend for white gowns and was to have a lasting influence in the face of changing fashions, finds Celia Rufey
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June 2022
Homes & Antiques
French Dressing
Interior designer Sophie Rowell has fashioned neglected Georgian townhouse, with views across the Channel, into a family home that blends English charm with continental chic
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June 2022
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PICTURE PERFECT
Whether written as love notes, letters home from the front line, or greetings from the seaside, postcards offer us a tangible link to the past. Emma Longstaff explores their fascinating history
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June 2022
Homes & Antiques
Refined style
Carefully chosen antiques, period details and a pared-back palette set the tone for this 19th-century brick-and-flint cottage in Norfolk
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June 2022
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Salvaged & stylish
Interior designer Paula Barnes employed her flair for rescuing and repurposing antique and vintage finds in her latest project: a renovated Victorian mews and garden store
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June 2022
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A BRUSH WITH THE PAST
When it comes to good product design, craftsmanship and endurance, the British brush industry has been leading the way for hundreds of years, says Rhiannon Batten
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April 2022
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A family AFFAIR
Dreamily situated amongst fields of flowers in North Norfolk, Wiveton Hall is a Jacobean gem, whose timeless interiors reveal a quiet appreciation for the simple pleasures of country living
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April 2022
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AT YOUR BIDDING: The rise of online auctions
A surprising silver lining of lockdown has been the uplift that salerooms have enjoyed as they pivoted swiftly to open up online. Making auctions more accessible to all has ensured a steady new wave of buyers, finds Caroline Wheater
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April 2022
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Grand design
Author and stylist Helma Bongenaar fell in love with this 18th-century former dockers' bar in Amsterdam, transforming it with repurposed materials, found objects and treasured collections
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April 2022
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Let there be LIGHT
Sarah and Adam Hall have transformed a former church in Australia and filled it with art, antiques and vintage treasures
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April 2022
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Behind the Scenes - AT THE MUSEUM
Elinor Camille-Wood, Collections Manager and Curator of Shibden Hall in West Yorkshire, talks to Poppy Benner about her favourite part of the museum and one of its most famous inhabitants
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April 2022
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GOING DUTCH
From its cheese museums to its shipyards, this is the Netherlands you need to know, says Karen Harvey
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April 2022
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BROWNRIGG'S MIX OF CURIOSITIES
Portrait of an Antique
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April 2022
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REGENCY TEAS
From elegant biscuits and cakes to the perfect cup of tea, we've got all the ingredients for an indulgent afternoon feast
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April 2022
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Evolution of style
Inspired by the heyday of Hollywood Regency, the east London home of Rose Hanson and Josh Widdicombe is eclectic to its core
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April 2022
Homes & Antiques
SHOP LIKE A PRO AT AUCTION
Designer and dealer Benedict Foley collaborated with Cheffins at its 2021 Fine Sale. Here he offers his top tips on buying antique furnishings at auction
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April 2022
Homes & Antiques
Heirlooms of the Future: PAULINE BURBIDGE
Inspired by the natural world and a passion for fabric and stitch, textile artist Pauline Burbidge's pioneering designs have redefined the concept of quilt-making
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April 2022
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Six of the best: SPRING SPECTACLES
With a nod to hanami, Japan's annual cherry blossom celebration, Rhiannon Batten discovers the best UK spots to enjoy blossoming spring blooms
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April 2022
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Conservation PIECE
Design editor Emilio Pimentel-Reid has artfully combined the very best of old and new in his beautifully restored Regency apartment in Bath
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March 2022
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TURNING JAPANESE
Simple yet expressive, Japan’s iconic wooden kokeshi dolls are highly collectable pieces of folk art. Emma Longstaff explores their history, appeal and intriguing craftsmanship
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March 2022
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STAYCATIONS with a Story
From grand castles to cosy inns, the UK has a wealth of beautiful and historic places to stay, many of which have tales to tell, says Jenny Oldaker
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March 2022
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Will Farmer
Will Farmer, Antiques Roadshow ceramics specialist and director of Fieldings Auctioneers Ltd, discusses his early collections, the women who inspired him, and an exciting film cameo
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March 2022
Homes & Antiques
Heirlooms of the Future: PATIA DAVIS
Patia Davis’s functional, high-fired porcelain and slip decorated earthenware pieces are layered with calm tones, and have a movement that reflects the natural world
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March 2022
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National Treasure
As the 44th series of the Antiques Roadshow returns to our screens, Homes & Antiques goes behind the scenes to find out how the programme has altered in recent years and why it still holds a special place in our affections
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March 2022
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STABLE MADE
A sensitive renovation has transformed a dilapidated Georgian coach house into a quirky family home, full of fascinating architectural details and period charm
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March 2022
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MARVELLOUS MOORCROFT
As one of the most original British pottery brands celebrates the 150th birthday of its founding father William Moorcroft, we explore the secrets of its longevity
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March 2022
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PROFUSION of pattern
Lynn Walford demonstrates how pattern in all its many styles and forms – from wallpaper to intricate embroidery and tapestry – can bring a unique look to a 16th-century home
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March 2022
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Finders Keepers
When interior designer Charlotte Collins found a charming cottage to renovate and ‘flip’, she couldn’t have predicted she'd fall in and make it her own
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March 2022
Homes & Antiques
Upstairs DOWNSTAIRS
A unique house in Wrexham provides visitors with a vivid taste of life in a grand country house, in no small part thanks to a tradition of photographing the servants…
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February 2022
Homes & Antiques
The love seat
Defined simply as a settee that seats two, but also known as a tête-à-tête, a causeuse, a confidante, a siamoise and a gossip couch, the form is common in many countries including Britain, France, and America says Katherine Wright, auctioneer and antiques specialist at Lyon & Turnbull
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