Quintessentially British, and popular for well over a century, the tea cosy was at one time a must-have item in virtually every household throughout the nation.

Made in two basic styles; the ‘pop over’ tea cosy covered the whole teapot beneath and had to be removed completely in order to pour the tea, while the ‘fitted style’, which was often homemade, had a hole at each end for the handle and spout which enabled the tea to be poured without the necessity of removal.

It is probable that the tea cosy came into existence more by accident than invention, following in the wake of a particular social gathering.

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