The Royal School of Needlework BA (Hons) Hand Embroidery Degree students are honoured to have worked with designer Todd Lynn on PJ Harvey's dress which she is wearing to all poetry readings of her new book Orlam. Inspired by Harvey’s own drawings of insects and birds, our Degree Students have captured the essence of the book’s narrative and beautifully translated it through the art of hand embroidery. The specialist needlework was designed to connect with the embroidery heritage of the West Country and features a combination of traditional stiches, including Dorset Feather, Buttonhole, Chain and Fly Stitch. These are stitches which are known worldwide, but also have a distinctive connection to the locality. We are so proud of this project!
I grew up in an era where being from Dorset, and having a rural Dorset accent was a bit of a joke to british people, but I have a deep connection to the place, and I can see this connection in her. She's one of those amazing people who have the courage to let her inner self right out, in the form of her art. Honest, and sometimes fully exposed, most of us would never be able to do that.
Well I LoVe how you've said that..."the courage to let her inner self right out in the form of her art" Beauutifully said , yes, most of us wouldn't be able to do that.
Polly is simply an extraordinary one-off. She is the only person who can speak with a rural 'yokel' accent yet be the coolest of cool on stage and hence cut it with the most sophisticated urbanite. I mean Pam Ayers managed to attract a bit of fame, but her accent made her 'a bit of a joke' as you say.
I lived in Wiltshire and Cornwall and loved the dialect. Dorset idioms are no doubt unique but I feel that it's very much just that west country dialect. My family on mom's side is black country and that's full of unique idioms. I live that about Britain it's so linguistically diverse especially the ancient indigenous.
I just can't get over the class, kindness, and sincerity of this simple interview- from both of them. Hats off to the British for this example of how basic human interactions are supposed to work. Not to mention the fact that PJ Harvey is one of the coolest, edgiest, sexiest performers ever to grace the stage when she's in another mode. As an American, I concede....you definitely have it more together on your side of the pond:)
I can not help but wonder what life would be like to be so entirely talented, creative, intelligent & painfully sexy & successful on top of it all. Whether man or woman, it must be transcendent. For the record, I'm a straight man of approximately Polly's age & find her irresistible. I've been following her career since I think it must have been 1988 when I got my hands on her first album. Wow! Following; not in a creepy way, (I feel I have to clarify this for the young, tender, soft generation who might be reading this comment) just good old honest admiration & appreciation for her raw talent & intelligence. Yeah, & a healthy dose of physical attraction towards her inescapable beauty & sexiness. My god, those lips when she sings & snarls with that powerful, amazing voice & those legs when she struts & shimmies about with her guitar on stage! This mild, soft spoken woman sitting on that couch having a pleasant conversation about a book & a dress can rock & I mean rock hard! Carry on Polly Jean Harvey.
Man, she is likeable. Such a lady, a very large wealth of art has come from this wonderful lady and I'm quite sure that she still has so much yet to do. I was never really prepared for how cool her music is when I first heard 50 Ft Queenie. News to me that she's British! No wonder I like her. She has that bold art form like Kate Bush has.
Fantastic! Incredible how PJ Harvey "transformed" from a rock star to a really mature artist. But of course PJ please do not forget your music fans too :)
PJ has an incredible talent of "morphing" into different personas for the sake of her art. If you listen to Ride of Me, Stories from the city, stories from the sea and White Chalk, you wouldn't guess it's the same artist, both sonically and aesthetically.
She seems very happy which is great. She let out more smiles than typical (not saying she was unsmiley or something) - it's just that she really seemed happy. PJs a refreshing jar of Awesome Sauce in a world full of imposters. PJ emanates warmth and sincerity - a rare thing in this world. Very humble and genuine are two other major characteristics of hers. I'll stop talking her up now tho. I'd really LOVE to see PJ just "get into it" again. Just friggin let loose. I think a "Rid of Me" re-tour would be amazing! (for her fans and for her). You didn't think we were just gonna let ya' hide behind poetry, did ya', Peej? We know the rockstar is still in there - at home. C'mon, bring 'er out again. Waken the spirit! Waken the Peej! Bring her out to play. ENCORE! ENCORE! ENCORE! You know, I was thinking about the whole Dorset dialect thing. I looked into the book, which there are a few snippets on google books. I never think of different dialects in Britain. I always think one language. shows how much I know about history ... It's funny, in US, we dont really define in a strict manner. There are so many. Southern is definitely southern, and bostonian is definitely bostonian, and minnessotian is definitely minnessotian, but this list just keeps going forever. It's always funny when people move though, and see they're different than everyone else at this new location - so now I somehow gotta fit in with these f'ers when I grew up with those f'ers. and I say dialects, but really, here, it's (mostly) just a lot is just word pronuncian and culture differences, except for a few true dialects which I won't discuss for numerous reasons.
Absolute pure genius,so influential to any discerning decent artists that are anyway talented out there,and probably the most grounded and modest music icon that I've ever seen..A proper peerless,special,and unique musician..
Such a beautiful soul. Her 4 Track demos inspired me to make my own 4 track demos which took me to places I'd never dreamed I go. Thank you so much PJ harvey! You are loved...
I stumbled upon this video and quite unexpectedly my already huge admiration for PJ Harvey (originating from her music and concerts in the 90's) more or less quadrupled! I'm speechless, she also appears to not have aged a bit
@Tin Whistle & Music im afraid it doesnt..was all i could concentrate on for the first couple of minutes, its a shame, botox is an enemy of expression and i genuinely hoped pj would have been above it...we're all human tho and showbiz is treacherous
@@phildemmon9025 easiest is just to write her name in the search bar and jump from one song to another, because… it depends what you like. I usually start where the artist started when I start listening to a new artist - the first album - but To Bring you my love and Let England Shake are good starting points, I guess!
What a fantastic short interview. Frank Skinner is reapectful, engaged and interested in what she has to say. Polly Jean Harvey is, as always in interviews, her beautiful, unpretentious self. She always comes across as a simply lovely human being.
She is wonderful, an amazing inspiration. Striking in her work. She effects me the same way as siouxsie sioux. THe latter more overtly agressive, but cut from a similar cloth. Latest album is probably the most intriguing she has ever done.
Superb. I could listen to her Bridport tones forever. She’s never ever been dull or been guilty of repeating herself. So glad she branched off into poetry. Now all we need is a new PJ Harvey album.
It's weird being into 90s music as someone who's in their 20s, I've been listening to PJ's music for 10 years and it only just dawned on me that she's the same age as my parents rather than the cool older sister I never had. Watching this video makes me feel old
@@MothGirl007 I'm not saying she doesn't, but I'm not the target demographic, she, the interviewer, and everyone in the audience, are all middle-aged, so watching it makes me feel really old. I should be watching things like this in 15-20 years, not now
Maybe look at music, art, literature as an expression of a human experience instead of being something locked in time and only for the audience of that time. People still read/watch Shakespeare and it doesn’t make them 400 years old. There are shared experiences that transcend time and resonate across time. Enjoy.
I was privileged enough to see her interview and reading at the Heartland Festival in Denmark a couple of months ago. It ran about 1 hour 15 minutes. Her choice of eyewear was a pince-nez - I can see that the discomfort of experience made her drop the idea again.
Contrast that with the "This is Love" music video - they couldn't be further apart. This woman can do anything! What else is she waiting to spring on us?
When I think of all the vulgarity and crassness of pop culture and music, it's good to know she still walks the Earth among us still creating. She is a refuge.
@@diodelrio The choir girl voice never did it for me. I get the sense she's been trying to preserve her voice since at least the White Chalk era. She never really lets go anymore.
@Tony Montana - Thank you so much for posting this; I can't believe it took me almost a month to find it! When it was mentioned on IG, I thought I'd never see it, so thanks a bunch.
The Royal School of Needlework BA (Hons) Hand Embroidery Degree students are honoured to have worked with designer Todd Lynn on PJ Harvey's dress which she is wearing to all poetry readings of her new book Orlam. Inspired by Harvey’s own drawings of insects and birds, our Degree Students have captured the essence of the book’s narrative and beautifully translated it through the art of hand embroidery. The specialist needlework was designed to connect with the embroidery heritage of the West Country and features a combination of traditional stiches, including Dorset Feather, Buttonhole, Chain and Fly Stitch. These are stitches which are known worldwide, but also have a distinctive connection to the locality. We are so proud of this project!
Incredible, intricate work! Bravo!
Beautiful dress for a beautiful lady, I wish I was able to see the fine details. Greetings from California. 🦋
Exquisite work, congratulations
How absolutely Wonderful! How did the idea come about?? Do you know? Thankyou
Ahh she's answered..Still love to know more though. Wonderful collaboration
She is so lovely❤
She's a wonder. Is there anything she can't do, and do outstandingly? ❤️
I just love her
Is your profile picture a Thom Yorke/Yoda mashup??
So scary. Masterfully double speaking to the masses. Both of them. They are telling you what she is but you don't hear it.
👽👽👽👽
@@EMVelez a witch.
@@themagikian4237 🎃🎃🎃🎃💩💩💩👻👻👻
She is a true bohemian, she has so much art in herself.
I don't think she has Czech heritage, so she's not truly Bohemian.
She defines the word, Artist.
@@DaniellaAdler Bohemian also has another meaning, look it up in the dictionary
The real queen of England
I'm glad she's not the one who stole the Venezuelan gold. The other one did.
Let England shake.
I love your comment ❤
Love PJ from OC Ca. Can't wait for new album 2023
Don't wanna destroy the 111 like ...🤷
Time for her to step up now I'd say.
Polly is now 53, and seems to become more beautiful with each passing year.
"seems"? DOES!
PJ is the definition of a Renaissance woman. And a dead set cool human. Love her.
For real. As well, she's got such great skin. Me thinks she's joined the no-make female celeb club. Smart.
She’s pure talent. Her music is still fresh and I never get sick of her. Btw, she aged so beautifully.
I grew up in an era where being from Dorset, and having a rural Dorset accent was a bit of a joke to british people, but I have a deep connection to the place, and I can see this connection in her. She's one of those amazing people who have the courage to let her inner self right out, in the form of her art. Honest, and sometimes fully exposed, most of us would never be able to do that.
Which British people? Do you mean the ones with the false pretentious posh home counties accents? .
Well I LoVe how you've said that..."the courage to let her inner self right out in the form of her art"
Beauutifully said , yes, most of us wouldn't be able to do that.
Never heard of it as a joke,I've lived in Dorset all me life ,she's great
Polly is simply an extraordinary one-off. She is the only person who can speak with a rural 'yokel' accent yet be the coolest of cool on stage and hence cut it with the most sophisticated urbanite. I mean Pam Ayers managed to attract a bit of fame, but her accent made her 'a bit of a joke' as you say.
I lived in Wiltshire and Cornwall and loved the dialect. Dorset idioms are no doubt unique but I feel that it's very much just that west country dialect. My family on mom's side is black country and that's full of unique idioms. I live that about Britain it's so linguistically diverse especially the ancient indigenous.
I just can't get over the class, kindness, and sincerity of this simple interview- from both of them. Hats off to the British for this example of how basic human interactions are supposed to work. Not to mention the fact that PJ Harvey is one of the coolest, edgiest, sexiest performers ever to grace the stage when she's in another mode. As an American, I concede....you definitely have it more together on your side of the pond:)
LOL! Obviously you've never lived there.
Self flagellation isn’t attractive. Great interview though. 🎉
@@briansmith2125 Probably still infinitely better than whatever shithole you hail from. I mean, it produced you for a start.
@@steventhomas2856 LOL! So edgy.
I can not help but wonder what life would be like to be so entirely talented, creative, intelligent & painfully sexy & successful on top of it all. Whether man or woman, it must be transcendent. For the record, I'm a straight man of approximately Polly's age & find her irresistible. I've been following her career since I think it must have been 1988 when I got my hands on her first album. Wow!
Following; not in a creepy way, (I feel I have to clarify this for the young, tender, soft generation who might be reading this comment) just good old honest admiration & appreciation for her raw talent & intelligence. Yeah, & a healthy dose of physical attraction towards her inescapable beauty & sexiness. My god, those lips when she sings & snarls with that powerful, amazing voice & those legs when she struts & shimmies about with her guitar on stage! This mild, soft spoken woman sitting on that couch having a pleasant conversation about a book & a dress can rock & I mean rock hard! Carry on Polly Jean Harvey.
Man, she is likeable. Such a lady, a very large wealth of art has come from this wonderful lady and I'm quite sure that she still has so much yet to do. I was never really prepared for how cool her music is when I first heard 50 Ft Queenie. News to me that she's British! No wonder I like her. She has that bold art form like Kate Bush has.
She's as British as the Union Jack
She's such a complete artist. I really admire her drive, sense of the self and her creativity so, so much. Bravo
She looks incredible, but what an incredible mind too. Wow she’s a superhero of sorts.
Fantastic! Incredible how PJ Harvey "transformed" from a rock star to a really mature artist. But of course PJ please do not forget your music fans too :)
Apparently her next album is finished but she isn't releasing it until next summer. Probably because they are promoting the book now.
PJ has an incredible talent of "morphing" into different personas for the sake of her art. If you listen to Ride of Me, Stories from the city, stories from the sea and White Chalk, you wouldn't guess it's the same artist, both sonically and aesthetically.
@@jpfly66Where did you hear this? I am a big fan of her music and would love another album.
Frank feels the same way about her as all of us.
A wonderful few minutes and true delight.
Will this woman ever age? She’s looked the same for 20 years. I’m starting to suspect she might be a vampire!
Somehow I would fully believe that she is a real vampire. Likely been making music for ages.
I've missed her so much! Such a gifted and versatile artist ❤️
She seems very happy which is great. She let out more smiles than typical (not saying she was unsmiley or something) - it's just that she really seemed happy. PJs a refreshing jar of Awesome Sauce in a world full of imposters. PJ emanates warmth and sincerity - a rare thing in this world. Very humble and genuine are two other major characteristics of hers. I'll stop talking her up now tho.
I'd really LOVE to see PJ just "get into it" again. Just friggin let loose. I think a "Rid of Me" re-tour would be amazing! (for her fans and for her).
You didn't think we were just gonna let ya' hide behind poetry, did ya', Peej?
We know the rockstar is still in there - at home.
C'mon, bring 'er out again.
Waken the spirit!
Waken the Peej!
Bring her out to play.
ENCORE!
ENCORE!
ENCORE!
You know, I was thinking about the whole Dorset dialect thing. I looked into the book, which there are a few snippets on google books. I never think of different dialects in Britain. I always think one language. shows how much I know about history ... It's funny, in US, we dont really define in a strict manner. There are so many. Southern is definitely southern, and bostonian is definitely bostonian, and minnessotian is definitely minnessotian, but this list just keeps going forever. It's always funny when people move though, and see they're different than everyone else at this new location - so now I somehow gotta fit in with these f'ers when I grew up with those f'ers. and I say dialects, but really, here, it's (mostly) just a lot is just word pronuncian and culture differences, except for a few true dialects which I won't discuss for numerous reasons.
Shes timeless as an artist..author and as
a person , too.
I hope she continues to do exactly what she wants, when she wants and on her own terms. She doesn’t owe us anything and has already given so much.
she looks amazing. Dosen't look her age at all
I've never heard a poet recite their own poetry as beautifully as Polly does here, she was mesmerizing. And a wonderful poem too.
Sounds like PJ Harvey is morphing into Pam Ayres?
Stumbling in outsized boots.? Oh, I wish I'd looked after me feet.
And just a touch of Pam Ayers. Love it!
The way she read that Poem was amazing. She's always the storyteller.
Absolute pure genius,so influential to any discerning decent artists that are anyway talented out there,and probably the most grounded and modest music icon that I've ever seen..A proper peerless,special,and unique musician..
She is gorgeous
How on earth is she over 50? She looks amazing
PJ Harvey actually is getting prettier as she ages. I find her so attractive with her bushy eyebrows. I wish she could be the mother of my children.
PJ is so thoughtful and reflective.
Such a beautiful soul. Her 4 Track demos inspired me to make my own 4 track demos which took me to places I'd never dreamed I go. Thank you so much PJ harvey! You are loved...
I stumbled upon this video and quite unexpectedly my already huge admiration for PJ Harvey (originating from her music and concerts in the 90's) more or less quadrupled! I'm speechless, she also appears to not have aged a bit
She has done something to her face, obviously.
Yeah man, she had some work done which is disappointing
Wow you judgemental wrecks call yourself her fans you should be ashamed of yourselves
@@syntheticsilkwood2206 You're the only individual being judgemental here.
@Tin Whistle & Music im afraid it doesnt..was all i could concentrate on for the first couple of minutes, its a shame, botox is an enemy of expression and i genuinely hoped pj would have been above it...we're all human tho and showbiz is treacherous
Polly with her reading glasses on
I am constantly impressed with and inspired by PJ Harvey . She is a true master artist and creative genius dammit, haha.
I have never missed a tour of hers, she is a true artist.
o, never seen her…sometimes I would like to live in a place where artists come ;
@@phildemmon9025 easiest is just to write her name in the search bar and jump from one song to another, because… it depends what you like. I usually start where the artist started when I start listening to a new artist - the first album - but To Bring you my love and Let England Shake are good starting points, I guess!
What a talented ,real,gorgeous human ❤️
One of our greatest living artists but also a lovely person who must have lots of friends who love her.
What a fantastic short interview. Frank Skinner is reapectful, engaged and interested in what she has to say. Polly Jean Harvey is, as always in interviews, her beautiful, unpretentious self. She always comes across as a simply lovely human being.
Wow, she looks really good, she's barely aged, what is she, 50 odd years old?
52
She is wonderful, an amazing inspiration. Striking in her work. She effects me the same way as siouxsie sioux. THe latter more overtly agressive, but cut from a similar cloth. Latest album is probably the most intriguing she has ever done.
This woman is a divine treasure!
Superb. I could listen to her Bridport tones forever. She’s never ever been dull or been guilty of repeating herself. So glad she branched off into poetry. Now all we need is a new PJ Harvey album.
Amazing person. She’s so talented. A bit off her head in many ways. But a lovely human being and I love that she continues to be creative
Mon the hoops
@@scotoftheanarchic.7903 A wee treble this season!
Can we have her running the World please?
She's a brexiter, so it's better not
@Grant Shapiro leavers are still crying more, trust me ;) but I do understand if you prefer quality over quantity 😃
@@guitaristssuck8979 She’s a Brexiter? Is she on record saying that?
@@slacktoryrecords4193 nah, I was just teasing!
I'd love that!
Shes probalby been and lived abroad but her dorset accent remains,poetry form dorset again
That West Country accent...swoon
Such an incredibly talented woman.
It's weird being into 90s music as someone who's in their 20s, I've been listening to PJ's music for 10 years and it only just dawned on me that she's the same age as my parents rather than the cool older sister I never had. Watching this video makes me feel old
saw her in the mid 90’s great night.
She looks great.
@@MothGirl007 I'm not saying she doesn't, but I'm not the target demographic, she, the interviewer, and everyone in the audience, are all middle-aged, so watching it makes me feel really old. I should be watching things like this in 15-20 years, not now
@@machoke666 Watch whatever you feel like watching, whenever you feel like it. Time is an illusion. Follow your heart.
Maybe look at music, art, literature as an expression of a human experience instead of being something locked in time and only for the audience of that time. People still read/watch Shakespeare and it doesn’t make them 400 years old. There are shared experiences that transcend time and resonate across time. Enjoy.
She is such a breath of fresh air with so much dynamic range. Thank you Polly!
can't wait for Pam Ayres new album of scratchy dark rock.
Exactly
First time I saw PJ was at Glastonbury and fell 8n love with her. She's unique, authentic, creative and human
Looking pretty good, Polly. Didn't know you have a book out with all the discs you have put out. See you at the family reunion.
How did I miss this. She has a book of poetry? I waaant one.
Up there with the best of British singer songwriters. Her art form is just....Up there .
Some people have one foot in this world and one foot in another. And they bring back what's in the other world. Thank God.
What a star and a true gem of our country and its creativity.
The coolest lady you’ll ever clap eyes on.
She reminds me of Bob Dylan in that she contains multitudes. Loved the poem she read, will have to get her book.
Amazing woman,such a talent,she’s so demure here and yet when she’s on stage she’s a rock star.❤
this is what middle class people do
What a lovely woman. My favourite performance from her is still from The White Room.
The White Room...
Such a great show. The 90's generation's Old Grey Whistle Test.
@@JohyeahM I love the performance of 'Goodnight!'
She is so fantastic, I'm always entranced, ah well, may be we'll meet in the next life.
I was privileged enough to see her interview and reading at the Heartland Festival in Denmark a couple of months ago. It ran about 1 hour 15 minutes. Her choice of eyewear was a pince-nez - I can see that the discomfort of experience made her drop the idea again.
In 6 years, she'll be 60. Good genes.
First clue you're not watching US programming (besides the lack of accent)...casually dropping the Gormenghast series into a conversation.
Cheers.
Contrast that with the "This is Love" music video - they couldn't be further apart. This woman can do anything! What else is she waiting to spring on us?
Shes just the fkn best.. End of story 🏴
She looks amazing and this might be the first book of poetry I purchase. I HOPE this book is an entre to a new album, love this lady's sonic art.
I did not know that Frank Skinner was such an amazing interviewer! I loved his questions and his sincere enthusiasm.
The West country accent is having something of a Renaissance.
I was Hearing a whole Concert from the Great Pj Harvey... And I would really love to see her Live... I hope she comes to Peru one day
Help me dunnick, drush and dove
“Love Me Tender”, tender love
Lady of the Moors
Love PJ, she is one of the greats!
She defines perfect woman for me.
When I think of all the vulgarity and crassness of pop culture and music, it's good to know she still walks the Earth among us still creating. She is a refuge.
I love her so much, and she isn't got older all this years! Love her speech and creativity.
a true goddess of Albion
She's ever so slightly Pam Ayres as she goes about reading aloud. Very cool indeed.
PJ has the most kissable lips
She's such an original. Long love affair.
We need a new album.
she said a new one will be out before next summer!
@@crystalmonroy9111 I can't believe it!!! Hope she tries a different type of voice in this new one.
We need a tour
@@agstinacueva1673 Agreed
@@diodelrio The choir girl voice never did it for me. I get the sense she's been trying to preserve her voice since at least the White Chalk era. She never really lets go anymore.
She's beyond beauty standards...She melts hearts with a smile.
Good Lord. She looks astonishing. Really!
Brilliant P.J, a real one off!
That subtle Bridport accent...Glorious.
Polly is so Delicate 💖 🏴 .
@Tony Montana - Thank you so much for posting this; I can't believe it took me almost a month to find it! When it was mentioned on IG, I thought I'd never see it, so thanks a bunch.
PJ is the new Pam Ayers xx
Oh yes! I'm sure PJ wouldn't mind that comparison at all.
They should sit further apart.
Incredible artist and the interview is made better by Skinner, who is a legit fan, and asks all the right questions.
youtube sub titles called her PJ HARVEST
I swear Pam used to be funnier.
The poem she read was so dense and rich, it would take me a lifetime to try and understand more. So good.
Polly looks great!!! She looks like she is still 25!
Always have and always will be obsessed with everything she does! XOXO
She has indeed set it to music...........a masterpiece..
I gotta get her book o poetry Oil Lamp.