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model for lady's slippers
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1870-1947
Part-worked model for embroidered slippers , on three pieces of fabric including the toe cover and heel strap. Geometric patterning of diamonds and double diamonds worked in florentine stitch. Label...
crinoline lady' panel
Martin, Rita - Alwoodley Primary School (1931-)
mid 20th Century
An embroidered panel from a transfer originally worked on a corner of a tablecloth by a child for the mother's birthday.
The Textile Institute, Annual Competitions, (C) Competition
1932
A blue green cardboard folder. Competitor's number 57. Contains a sample of fabric for ladies' jumpers or hangings. With polychrome woven patterning of wavy lines on a black background. Includes a...
The Textile Institute, Annual Competitions, (C) Competition
1932
A blue green cardboard folder. Competitor's number 52. Contains 4 samples of fabric in different colourways; designed for ladies' coat or costume. With polychrome woven patterning. Includes a deta...
The Textile Institute, Annual Competitions, (C) Competition
1930
Light green cardboard folder. Competitor's number 15. Handwritten inscription on cover '3rd Prize A.Johnson (Leeds University). Contains a samples of fabric designed for ladies' coating. With poly...
Handicrafts that heal [manuscript]
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1938-1946
A typewritten draft manuscript entitled "Handicrafts that heal" with approximately 14 black and white photos, 21 ink illustrations and 2 letters (1946 letter on Windsor Castle headed paper from Mary H...
sampler
Hinchcliffe, Mary - Tivy Dale Church School, Cawthorne
1846
Sampler by Mary Hinchliffe, Tivy Dale School, the gift of the Lady Elizabeth Spencer Stanhope, December the 24th 1846. Design is possibly a representation of a country estate, featuring a scene of t...
plain sewing sampler
1899
A 'Pupil Teacher Needlework Specimen' or plain sewing sampler. A large sample of stitched and embroidered cotton with red stitching combining various techniques including gathered hems, button hole,...
slipper sampler
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
late 19th-mid 20th Century
Partly worked model for an embroidered slipper with designs for the toe cover and heel strap. Cream coloured plain woven canvas with a geometric worked design in coloured wools in cross stitch.
slipper sampler
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1870-1947
Partly worked embroidery model in cross stitch for the toe and heel strap of a slipper. The design was taken from a Swedish pattern book.