The Plimoth Jacket, a 1620s-era style woman's embroidered waistcoat, was originally conceived as a centerpiece for a planned exhibition at Plimoth Plantation. The project grew bigger than its humble beginnings to become a worldwide phenomenon in collaborative fabrication.  Dr. Patricia Wilson Nguyen will tell the story of how the project grew to encompass the labor of approximately 300 individuals as varied as 4th-grade boys and girls to men and women past their 70s, many of whom had never tried embroidery.

The lecture is part of Ford House's focus on English Needlework Traditions - Past and Present

Fee: $10, $7 for members, $5 for students

Reservations are encouraged, however  walk-ins welcomed.  Call 313.884.4222

The Cotswold Cafe will be open from 5 pm - 8 pm. by reservation.