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sampler
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1932
Sample of an embroidered border pattern in a design named by Pesel as 'Little Crosses'. Numbered card label attached referencing date of February 1932..
sampler
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1870-1947
Embroidery sample. The ground fabric is cut and sewn into a shape suggesting that it is a model for a bag or pochette. Little embroidery has been carried out. Sewn guidelines are present and work on...
canvaswork sample
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1931-1934
Couted woolwork sample worked as a model for textile piece(s) in Winchester Cathedral, possibly stall cushions. The work is in two shades of blue and 'straw' colour wool on hessian, depicting a centr...
handbag sampler
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1882-1947
Sampler showing the design for a square handbag worked in cross stitch with a geometric pattern.
cushion sampler
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1882-1947
Cushion corner sampler with a geometric design. Worked in cross stitch with running stitch guidelines to continue the design.
ration book case sampler
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1918-1947
Embroidered sampler for a ration book case. Completed corner worked in cross stitch, guidelines embroidered in running stitch.
bag sampler
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1882-1947
Canvas partly worked embroidery model for a bag. Geometric design worked in coloured wools in cross stitch on double threaded cotton canvas.
bag sampler
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1882-1947
Partly worked design for an embroidered bag showing the border pattern of small checkerboards and a central repeating S shaped design.
handbag model
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1882-1947
Partly-worked cross stitch embroidery model for a handbag showing the border and an all-over geometric design.
ration book case sampler
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1917-1947
Partly worked model for an embroidered ration book case. Mostly worked in cross stitch. The corner is shown with striped edging. The central geometric pattern is based on pattern printed in Peter Q...
model for handbag
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1882-1947
Partly-worked model for an embroidered bag. Worked in cross stitch showing the border design and an all-over pattern of diagonal squares.
purse
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
late 19th-mid 20th Century
Small purse with an all over embroidered design of repeating small geometric intersecting motifs on a cream coloured canvas ground. The design is outlined in black embroidery stitches. A black plaited...