An exclusive collection of silk ribbons has been created to honour Jane Austen.

Whitchurch Silk Mill and Jane Austen's House have teamed up to produce 14 unique ribbons.

The designs draw inspiration from Austen's writing table, her novels and her jewellery.

Each ribbon is named after people and places significant to Austen, such as Cassandra, Darcy and Chawton.

Visitors to Whitchurch Silk Mill in 2024 witnessed the craft of silk ribbon weaving during the winding, warping and weaving stages.

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The ribbons are named after people and places significant to Austen (Image: Kirsty Bowen Photography) All the ribbons were meticulously crafted by expert weavers using traditional silk weaving skills and historic machinery.

This collaboration has also increased the number of UK silk ribbon weavers from four to five, with trainee Be Agnew gaining their first experience.

The mill's commercial director, Jessica Bone, said: "Working with Jane Austen’s House on such an exciting collaboration has been a privilege for the mill team.

"We are so proud of the collection, the ribbons are just stunning."

The collection will be showcased at the Riches to Ribbons exhibition in spring 2025 at the mill.

The exhibition provides insight into the process from initial inspiration and designs to the unique production methods used at the mill.

The history of silk ribbon weaving, now a critically endangered craft, will be explored.

Visitors will have the chance to see the upcoming Bridgerton-inspired collection of ribbons.

The release of these ribbons marks the start of the JA250 celebrations, a nationwide programme of events and activities planned to honour Jane Austen’s 250th birthday in 2025.

For more information on the collaboration, visit Whitchurch Silk Mill's website.