Welcome to Soper Lane

Soper Lane is a group of women who have studied the working lives of fifteenth century silkwomen. The function of the group is to bring to life as accurately as possible the work of the 15th century English silkwomen.
		During the 15th century, a number of silkwomen had shops and homes in London's Soper Lane, Cheapside, from which this group has taken its name.
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Latest News: 13 Oct 2008 at 9:56 GMT by Admin

Peter Collingwood died peacefully and unexpectedly in his workshop on the 9th of October 2008.

Mr Collingwood will be greatly missed not only by his family, but by those of us involved in textile arts. His work, The Techniques of Tablet Weaving, ... More

Latest News: 2 Oct 2008 at 18:17 GMT by Gina

Figures in Silk
Vanora Bennett
Harper Collins, 2008

“What fun! A novel about silkwomen” was my first thought when I heard of this new piece of fiction. Of course, it was a must-buy. I do not normally read historic fiction, so it also made a ... More