LEFT: DETAIL OF PAINTED SILK PURSE, 1980; BELOW: SUE RANGELEY IN HER STUDIO IN 1980. PHOTO: DUDLEY MOSS
Stitching the Decades, 11 May–5 June, takes a backwards glance at Sue Rangeley’s fascinating work. Launching her career in 1974–1975 with a modest collection of embroidered evening bags, cushions and waistcoats, she attracted the interest of Vogue writer Judy Brittain.
Based in a Cotswold studio in a rambling Victorian house with other artists and craftspeople, Sue’s career echoed the vibes of the time, with the revival of British arts and crafts encouraged by support from the Crafts Council.