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mosaic picture
Crossley & son (1850-1869)
c. 1861
A framed panel of Crossley & son patent mosaic picture of Victorian children sitting outside looking at a rabbit in their lap. The background to the image is burgundy. The frame is ornate plaster ...
sampler
Horsfall, Hannah
19th Century
A faded symmetrical sampler in green, red (faded) and cream, with a central feature of a religious poem and the name Hannah Horsfall in a zigzag border. Other features include a central lion and unic...
How to weave on four way table looms
Dryad Handicrafts (1918-1972)
mid 20th Century
A booklet published by Dryad as introduction to using a four way table loom. The booklet discusses the use of the Wendy Table Loom, the Wendicote Table Loom W237, The Dryad Cottage Loom W41A, and The ...
Collection of notes and photographs including 3 loose sheets with notes and photographs of embroideries belonging to LFP
Pesel, Louisa F (1947); Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
early 20th Century
A folder containing: an article entitled "The Critic in the chair" relating to opera; a card index detailing looms; photographs (10) of borders, crochet; Arts & Craft style designs (wallpaper), half c...
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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
Collier, Frances
19th Century
Polychrome sampler by Frances Collier, Aged 10, worked in cross stitch and star stitch. It is hand stitched around the edge for framing and backed onto hardboard. The sampler features two stags, dog...
sampler
Exley, Mary
1889
Polychrome embroidered sampler worked in tent stitch by Mary Exley, aged 12. The sampler is hemmed on three sides and there is a selvedge running along the bottom of the work. The sampler is bord...
sampler
Precs, Caroline
1834
Sampler of 'Newton Cottage' mounted on board, by Caroline Precs, Aged 8, April 9, 1834. The sampler is framed by a stylised repeat pattern floral design border and features inscription, details of t...
sampler
Gregory, Susan
January 1850
Sampler worked in green and pink silk thread by Susan Gregory, Aged 12. The sampler is worked in three sections separated by repeat pattern cross stitch borders and includes, alphabet, numerals, ins...
sampler
Fowler, Sarah
1851
Sampler worked in polychrome silk thread, made by Sarah Fowler, Aged 13, November 1851. Each element of the sampler design has been embroidered in cross stitch, with the design framed within a simple ...
sampler
19th Century
Sampler with embroidered cross stitch of a grand house design in red (suggestive of bricks) enclosed in a red and green cross stitch repeat border. Above the house design are grey cross stitch arcs, p...
sampler
Murrison, Jane T
1868
Embroidered sampler worked in cross stitch and square stitch by Jane T. Morrison, aged 12, 1868. The sampler is worked in horizontal bands, enclosed in a repeat geometric pattern border and features...