A Stitch in Time

A Stitch in Time

PG2018•30m

Documentary

Fashion historian Amber Butchart fuses biography, art and the history of fashion as she explores the lives of historical figures by examining the clothes that they wore.

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 3, 2018

Last Aired

February 7, 2018

Networks

BBC Four

Created By

Lucy Kenwright, Amber Butchart, Caroline Wright

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

Charles II

Air date: 2018-01-03

Amber Butchart begins by examining portraits of King Charles II to draw up patterns for items of clothing that can be recreated using historical methods by tailor Ninya Mikhaila.

E2

Arnolfini

Air date: 2018-01-10

Amber Butchart looks at Dutch painter Jan van Eyck's Arnolfini Portrait.

E3

The Hedge Cutter

Air date: 2018-01-17

Amber Butchart provides a portrait of a working man.

E4

Dido

Air date: 2018-01-24

Amber Butchart explores Dido Belle, the 18th-century daughter of an enslaved African woman brought up at Kenwood House in London.

E5

The Black Prince

Air date: 2018-01-31

Amber Butchart explores Edward the Black Prince.

E6

Marie Antoinette

Air date: 2018-02-07

Amber Butchart explores Marie Antoinette.

Cast

Amber Butchart

Presenter

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