And so here we are again, edging slowly but surely into the new season: duvets are upping their tog rate, winter coats are being inspected for moth holes and sent to be dry cleaned and I’ve just ruined my first jumper of the year, turning a favourite baggy garment into a shrunken packet of Wotsits.
While it’s easy to feel the seasons change sartorially, it’s rare these days to do much at home to mark the transition. Historically it was standard practice to swap out your curtains and the loose covers on your upholstery at the turn of spring and the beginning of winter. It was also an opportunity to radically change the feel of the room and enjoy using new cottons and linens.
