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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...

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Commercial Basketmaking in the West Riding: A Study of the Craft of Basketmaking with Especial Reference to the Present-Day Basketmaking Industry in the West Riding of Yorkshire

Aston, Michael Geoffrey

1965

A study concerned with the past and present state of the basketmaking industry in the West Riding, and the manner in which the craft is practiced. The collector's observations are based largely on a s...

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Home comfort : a history of domestic arrangements; in association with the National Trust

Hardyment, Christina; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); National Trust (Great Britain)

1992

Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-217) and index.

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Handknitting
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Handknitting

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

August 1962

Elderly female handknitting using traditional curved needles and sheath, Gayle ( Wensleydale).

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Handknitting
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Handknitting

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

August 1962

Elderly female handknitting using traditional curved needles and sheath, Gayle ( Wensleydale).

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Behind the scenes : domestic arrangements in historic houses

Hardyment, Christina; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); National Trust

1997

Rev. ed. of: Home comfort / Christina Hardyment. Chicago, Ill. : Academy Chicago in association with the National Trust, 1992.

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Bell Ropes
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Bell Ropes

McNay, Ian

September 1965

Bell ropes at St. Edmund's Church, Castleton (Derbyshire). The ropes used are made by local ropemaker Herbert Marrison.

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Behind closed doors : at home in Georgian England

Vickery, Amanda; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[2009]

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Ropemaking: Finished Rope
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Ropemaking: Finished Rope

McNay, Ian

September 1965

Finished rope made by Herbert Marrison at Peak Cavern, Castleton (Derbyshire). The rope has three strands. The number of threads in the strand is varied according to the purpose of the rope.

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Hay Ropemaking: Hobbling Rope
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Hay Ropemaking: Hobbling Rope

McNay, Ian

1965

Farmer using a hobbling rope made of hay to immobilise a sheep, Lleyn Peninsula (North Wales). Hobbling ropes for use with sheep and goats are also depicted in slide LAVC/PHO/S607.

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Swedish Woven Textile
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Swedish Woven Textile

March 1965

Finished woven article with reindeer, bird, and snowflake motifs, woven in blue, red, white, and yellow, from Skåne (Sweden). This example of weaving in rölakan was included in an exhibition of Peas...

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