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From Athens to Winchester; the life and work of Louisa Francis Pesel [exhibition catalogue]
ULITA: an Archive of International Textiles (2004-2019)
2006
Copy of a coloured cover (or poster) and text of catalogue for 2006 exhibition at ULITA (University of Leeds International Textile Archive).
hand towel
before 1947
This item is embroidered at both ends with geometric plant and house motifs producing a border pattern. The plant patterns may be a version of the tree of life motif. The stitch technique used is mai...
hand towel
before 1947
This item is embroidered at each end with repeating stylised plant motifs. One of these is slightly wider than the other, and is decorated with flowers and a pair of birds at the top. This may be a ...
pair of sleeve bands
19th Century
A pair of white satin silk sleeve bands embroidered with green, blue and purple satin and stem stitch, with some metallic couched outlines. One piece is longer than the other. There are figures hold...
panel of silk damask
late 19th century
This panel has a satin ground and 2 colour weft patterning. The central motifs are large stylised chrysanthemums on leafy stems. In between are groups of different auspicious objects. These include...
girl's hat
early 20th Century
An ornate embroidered female child's hat in black silk edged with white couching and satin stitch in a floral and fauna symmetrical design including a central butterfly (longevity) and other insects w...
Tubeteika (man’s hat)
late 20th Century
A folded black and white Tubeteika (man’s hat), with a bright pink floral fabric interior and black ribbed edge. Opening it would create a square opening. The interior shows tightly spaced hand s...
cushion cover
late 19th century
Silk brocade with a satin ground in cool grey and weft patterns in gold, yellow, olive, pale brown, black and white has been used to make this cushion cover. The central motif of the brocade is "he l...
kerchief
before 1910
This kerchief or towel is embroidered with a 12cm wide border design at either end. The pattern is composed of alternating house forms, cypress tree and flower motifs, with bird like figures, coverin...
Tubeteika (man’s hat)
late 20th Century
A folded black and white painted Tubeteika (man’s hat), painted on board with a floral fabric interior and black ribbed edge. Opening it would create a square opening. The interior shows tightly s...
oval purse front panel
early 20th Century
An oval embroidered panel stiffened by paper, made or used as the frontage of a purse. This piece is composed of a central part, made of a red damask background depicting a floral design. The embroid...
child's hat
early 20th Century
A black silk child's hat (probably for a boy) made up of three embroidered front panels and one back panel with raised points resembling a bow or ears. The lining is blue. The three embroidered tria...