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White Linens [exhibit card]
University of Leeds (1904-)
early 20th-mid 20th Century
Cream museum exhibit card from the Department of Colour Chemistry, displaying eight annotated samples of linens of different types of weave. Samples are glued to apertures. From top left. 1-2. Cam...
The Crochet Book
1867
A white softback publication with black text on the cover, and black and white fold-out illustrations, 36 pages.
sampler
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1870-1947
Sampler showing various different cut work, drawn thread and needlwoven techniques, in white thread on a white ground.
sampler
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1870-1947
Sampler showing different variations on drawn thread techniques using green, yellow, pink and white threads on the white ground fabric.
Oates Bros (Halifax) Ltd Shades 1962-1964 [shade book]
Oates Bros (Halifax) Ltd
1962
A dark blue and white binder with gold text on the cover and white text on the spine. Contains cards with samples of dyed thread with a handwritten letter to Mr Snowden in the front. Non paginated.
Winchester Cathedral work photographs
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
early 20th-mid 20th Century
A red binder signed by Pesel, with the address of the White House, Winchester, with 55 subdivided turquoise pages with attached black and white photographs and 17 loose black and white photographs. T...
Figurative machine embroidered fabric
mid 20th Century
Mid-century machine embroidery in white on black crepe. The repeat design depicts roses and leaves, a female in a dress and a carriage and horse. It could be referencing Cinderella.
Australian cross stitch samples
mid 20th-late 20th Century
Three samples of Austrailian cross stitch on white and purple gingham fabric.
Dobcross Hollingworth & Knowles Open Shed Fast Running Loom [catalogue]
Hutchinson, Hollingworth & Co. Ltd.
early-mid 20th Century
Softback with brown covers. Black and white illustration of loom works. Contains black and white plates numbered 1-17 showing loom parts with part names and numbers alongside. Includes a delivery n...
How to drape a saree
Milans
Three duplicate leaflets on how to drape a sari with black/white/pink illustrations.
twill sample
Barker, Mary (1907-1999)
1926-1999
A twill weave in black and white with thin red bordering 8.5mm squares, three across, each with a subtly different designm with white selvedges on both sides. Made by Mary Barker MBE, the first femal...
needle case cover
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
late 19th-mid 20th Century
Embroidered needle case cover in white, red and black, with the word 'Needles' embroidered on front.