Gina is a founder member of Soper Lane, a group begun in 1999 to research the lives and work of the medieval London silkwomen.
Her personal research focusses on the recreation and reconstruction of the passementerie techniques of the past, with an emphasis on medieval narrow wares. She has been involved in textile research projects with groups around the world.
She has provided reconstructions of narrow wares for theatre, costumiers, museums and private individuals.
She has just published her latest book, Tak v Bowes Departed; A 15th Century Braiding Manual Examined, co-written with Elizabeth Benns. She has also co-written 6 booklets on medieval narrow wares, as well as producing papers and essays on other forms of passementerie.
A trained illustrator, she is a partner of a successful design agency in the Midlands.
Previous clients include:
Dombey Street Productions (Sweeney Todd, 2007)
The Globe Theatre
The Victoria & Albert Museum
The Tower Of London
Hampton Court Palace
Perth Museum and Art Gallery
The Royal Amouries, Leeds
Ninya Mikhaila Historical Costumier
Suzi Clarke
Gary Smedley