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photographs of samples
late 19th-mid 20th Century
10 photographs of samples, possibly 17th century or samplebook.
articles for "The Queen" [reproductions]
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1929-1932
12 photocopies of articles on embroidery predominantly by Pesel for "The Queen" magazine from 1929 to 1932, many with photocopies of original script, entitled: "Joins for Linen Embroidery" (27 Feb 192...
Katazomi illustrative process samples and raw materials
2017
11 square cotton samples in various stages of katazome (stencil) dyeing using brushes, including completed pieces, along with their wooden drying supports. Also included are samples of natural ingred...
Old and Rare Scottish Tartans
Stewart, Donald William
1893
A hardback with black covers and gold text on cover and spine. 61 pages of text plus fabric samples of tartans and monochrome illustrations. Samples include (seen in media) Balmoral (#1), Stewart (#...
sewing samples for examination
mid 20th Century
A group of 31 samples (all but one on grey card) and a handwritten note in red ink by the tutor. Samples display different sewing techniques, often on patterned mid-century type fabric, and a few hav...
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...