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The Victorian chemist and druggist
Jackson, W A; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
©1981
Includes bibliographical references (page 32).
sampler
early-mid 20th Century
A symmetrical floral pattern has been outlined on this piece of pale orange silk fabric in black ink. Some areas have been filled in with multicoloured threads using satin stitch in floss silk thread...
shawl
19th-early 20th Century
Triangular shawl composed of one piece of loosely woven cotton fabric with a narrow turned hem along the longest side with the two shorter sides trimmed with narrow cream cotton machine made lace. The...
baby's gown panel
19th Century
An embroidered baby gown front. The patterning on this item comprises a symmetrical floral design which has been created through the use of a combination of cut work and fine Ayrshire embroidery. The...
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Foliage [embroidered artwork]
Clucas, Joy (1931-2006)
1969
A piece of machine embroidered textile art of an abstract design. An inscription on the original frame reads: "Foliage Joy Clucas. Presented to the Department of Textile Industries 1969 By Mr Stanley...
sampler
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1870-1947
Small section of zig zag green wool stitching on counted canvas.
sampler
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1870-1947
counted stitching on canvas on linen ground in possible bag form, with flower and border. The loose weave canvas has begun to be taken away to leave a cross-stitch design.
bag model
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1870-1947
Unfinished folded sample of interlocking shell design and striped border in red, green, yellow and mauve wool, with paper label attached.
sampler
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1934-1947
Long sample with five areas of design in wool on edged hessian. Wools in black, blue, red, green and yellow, worked into predominantly repeat all over diamond designs. Paper label attached with Winc...
sampler
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1870-1947
Small section of incomplete drawn embroidery of stylised flower heads with a border, predominantly in red/brown, on folded linen cloth.
cushion cover sampler
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1870-1947
Length of old gold coloured linen with embroidered design on one side. The design is of stylised vine leaves and grapes worked in double running and back stitch in black wool and white twisted silk th...
sampler
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1870-1947
Incomplete sample of corner of design incorporating stylised repeat three-petal flowers, with attached sample of parts of design.