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Tapestry (Norway)
January 1965
Tapestry from Østerdalen ( Østdal?) (Norway). A note in the Slide Index states that the tapestry dates to around 1450. The tapestry is housed at the Norsk Folkemuseum in Oslo.
Tapestry (Norway): Detail
January 1965
Close-up detail of a late Renaissance tapestry from Østerdalen ( Østdal?) (Norway) showing the method of depicting life-like figures, and of joining the colours in the pattern. The slide shows a mal...
Tapestry (Norway)
January 1965
Tapestry made up of two piece, patterned with geometric designs in stripes, in red, yellow, black, and white, from Nordland (Norway). The patterns and colours used are of the orthodox old Norwegian ty...
Tapestry (Norway)
January 1965
Tapestry with late Renaissance floral and horse motifs, from Valdres (?) (Norway). The tapestry dates to around 1650, and is housed at the Norsk Folkemuseum in Oslo.
Embroidered Tapestry (Norway)
January 1965
Embroidered tapestry frieze from Oseberg (Norway). The tapestry depicts a historical scene of horses, carts, and people, and has patterned borders above and below. A note in the Slide Index states tha...
Tapestry (Norway)
January 1965
Tapestry in wool from Trondelag(?) (Norway). The tapestry is heavily patterned with a geometric tree motif, woven in red, blue, black, and white. A note in the Slide Index states that the tapestry dat...
Tapestry (Norway)
January 1965
Tapestry from the Hardangar (?) (Norway). The tapestry is in two pieces and made with wool, and clearly shows the staggered method of joining two colours and creating a step-effect in the pattern. A n...
Tapestry/Pillowcase (Norway)
January 1965
Tapestry or pillowcase with late Renaissance flower and fruit motifs, in shades of gold, blue, and green, from Valdres (?) (Norway). The tapestry dates to around 1700, and is housed at the Norsk Folke...
Bridal Tapestry (Norway)
January 1965
Bridal tapestry from Drivstua (Norway), dating to around 1600. The tapestry is double-woven in frieze form, and is made up of four pieces sewn together. It is heavily patterned with human figures and ...
Tapestry (Norway)
January 1965
Fragment of tapestry, or Baldisholteppet, from Oseberg (Norway). The tapestry is brightly coloured and decorated with figures on horseback, and a bearded figure with birds ( St. Francis of Assisi?). T...
Lace: An Enquiry into the Art of Making Lace Either by Hand or Machine with Particular Reference to the Vocabulary and Folklore of both Industries
Slinn, Gillian A
1964
A dissertation on lacemaking, with particular reference to the industry in Nottingham. The first chapter presents a general history of lacemaking, whilst the second focusses on pillow lace, with secti...
Leeds Tailoring Industry Papers
Smith, Paul (1947-)
[1970-1992]
Items collected for a project on the Leeds tailoring industry, with related papers. A large proportion of these items are photocopies, and it is unclear when the copies were made. The date range for t...