Thursday, 28 March 2024

Textile Details

'25 Years of Peacemaking', Women Together collective. (Photo: Conflict Textile Archive)
'25 Years of Peacemaking', Women Together collective. (Photo: Conflict Textile Archive)

 

Title of Textile:25 Years of Peacemaking
Maker: Women Together
Country of Origin: Northern Ireland
Year Produced: 1995
Size (cm): 240cm x 240cm
Materials: Different fabrics hand and machine quilted onto backing material
Type of Textile: Quilt
Description:

Founded in 1970, at a time when violence and civil unrest from The Troubles were at their height, "Women Together" united protestant and catholic women in working for peace and a better life in Northern Ireland. Over the years it has tirelessly worked to end sectarian violence in Northern Ireland, give support to victims of violence, allow women a voice in society and create a society rooted in mutual understanding and respect for diversity.This quilt, one of three made by the group, was made by thirty women from Ireland and beyond, in the context of the 25th Anniversary of "Women Together" (1970 - 1995).

A booklet “Anniversay of Women Together” outlining the background to “Women Together” and the quilts they created is available here and in the 'textile detail' section below.

Owner: Pat Campbell
Location: Northern Ireland
Original / Replica: Original
Photographer: Conflict Textiles Archive
Provenance:



Textile exhibited at: Threads of Life: Quilts and arpilleras that speak out, 16/10/2009 - 1/11/2009



Textile Detail Image(s)

  Photograph is not currently available  Booklet (1995): Anniversary of Women Together