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![Terylene' Polyester Fibre [educational box]](https://digital.library.leeds.ac.uk/33773/1.hashomepageThumbnailVersion/670570_001.JPG)
Terylene' Polyester Fibre [educational box]
Imperial Chemical Industries
1956
A royal blue box with card compartments containing an educational sample and information kit, which includes posters, a flow chart, an educational chart, a selection of literature describing 'Terylene...
![Rayon prepared by Courtaulds Limited [education box]](https://digital.library.leeds.ac.uk/33770/1.hashomepageThumbnailVersion/669857_001.JPG)
Rayon prepared by Courtaulds Limited [education box]
Courtaulds Ltd.
1937
a card box with descriptive label showing progressive stages in the production of Rayon It contains an illustrated booklet entitled 'From forest to fabric; the miracle of Rayon', corked bottled sample...
mounted needlework samplers
Langley, Joyce - Department of Education
1943
A portfolio of Needlework Specimens by Joyce Langley produced for an Education Diploma Course at the Department of Education, 1943-4.
saddle band
A saddle band for a donkey saddle. Made of strong canvas backing, with a tufted woollen face, in a geometric pattern, with a large numbers of woollen tassels decorating it.
![Crochet and Knitting Patterns [scrapbook]](https://digital.library.leeds.ac.uk/30588/1.hashomepageThumbnailVersion/667714_001.JPG)
Crochet and Knitting Patterns [scrapbook]
Duxbury, Mabel (1924-2010)
mid 20th-late 20th Century
A grey notebook with newspaper clippings collected by Mrs Mabel Duxbury. The cutting are of crochet patterns for a baby coat and a circular shawl. The knitting patterns are for women's bedsocks and a ...
fibre sample sachets
International Wool Secretariat, Department of Education
20th Century
Six blue green cardboard pouches with a image of a ram on the front. The pouches each contain a sample of wool for educational purposes. Each pouch holds a sample from a different breed of sheep. The ...
notebook
Duxbury, Mabel (1924-2010)
c. 1939
A notebook made by Mrs Mabel Duxbury containing paper clippings on using a loom. The first clipping 'Weaving in Schools' discusses weaving as a school activity. The second clipping covers warping the ...
fibre display box
20th Century
A wooden La Dollar cigar case containing samples of cotton fibre. The samples consist of drawing and slubbing, roving, raw and dyed, and a spool of spun cotton. One sample is dyed red and one is dyed ...
cotton fibre display box
20th Century
Two plain blue boxes with cotton samples for educational purposes. Both boxes contain samples of cotton. One box contains two samples, one undyed or raw cotton and the other sample is of red dyed cott...
ABC English wax sample
ABC Company
late 20th Century
A sample of English wax (often know as "Dutch wax") fabric length made for a West African market in Manchester by the ABC company. The design, in yellow, white, and blue, is of pencils, and noughts a...
Weave Truth With Trust
Duxbury, Mabel (1924-2010)
1944-c. 1950
A loose-leaf, hand written manuscript which includes annotations and corrections. The work has been submitted as a marked educational assignment, but some chapters appear to be subsequent additions. ...
yi pi or chair cover
18th century
The face fabric of the item is a panel of all over patterned silk brocade with a golden satin ground and polychrome weft patterns. The main patterned area is divided into four sections from top to bo...