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Designs
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1870-1947
A loose A4 folio entitled "Designs" with 'Some odd photos' crossed off, containing approximately 20 designs predominantly on tracing paper, in pencil or pin-pricked.
Assisi Embroidery
J & P Coats, Ltd
mid 20th Century
A magazine with design of flora and fauna patterns. The first section and last section of the magazine has colour photos of the final designs. The centre of the magazine has yellow pages with the stit...
portfolio of Whitework embroidery
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
early 20th Century
A loose A4 portfolio entitled "Whitework Embroidery", containing approximately 36 pencil and coloured pencil designs of various sizes, approximately 9 photos of whitework from Geneva and approximately...
Woollen Machinery Exhibition, Crystal Palace
Hutchinson, Hollingworth & Co. Ltd.
1897
Softback booklet with a multicoloured cover including b/w engravings of looms and works buildings. Contains a brief history of power loom weaving with particular reference to Hutchinson, Hollingworth...
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The New World of Crimplene for Men, Suitings, Jacketings and Sportswear [sample book]
Imperial Chemical Industries; Brook Taverner and Co Ltd
1973
A swatchbook with plasticised red covers and white and gold text, with a colour photo of a suit and Concorde on the front. Red cord handle. The fabric samples are monochrome and unpatterned, or with...
The New World of Crimplene for Men, Suitings, Jacketings and Sportswear [sample book]
Imperial Chemical Industries; Brook Taverner and Co Ltd
1973
A swatchbook with plasticised red covers and white and gold text, with a colour photo of a suit and Concorde on the front. Red cord handle. The fabric samples are monochrome and unpatterned, or with...
Stitches by Penelope, The Book of "Hows" Series
Wm. Briggs & Co. Ltd.
1970
A booklet outlining an alphabet of embroidery stitches, from the Algerian eye stitch to the weaving stitch. The booklet is for instruction for people new to embroidery and the first page outlines the...
Handicrafts that heal [manuscript]
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1938-1946
A typewritten draft manuscript entitled "Handicrafts that heal" with approximately 14 black and white photos, 21 ink illustrations and 2 letters (1946 letter on Windsor Castle headed paper from Mary H...
Hardanger by Penelope
Wm. Briggs & Co. Ltd.
mid 20th Century
A booklet focussing on Scandinavian hardanger embroidery form Norway. The first page gives an introduction and and example of making hems. The patterns are geometric in design. Designs are: viking, B...
Modern Crochet by Penelope, book 2
Wm. Briggs & Co. Ltd.
mid 20th Century
A booklet with crochet projects. Project include cobweb mat, shamrock lace, bowl of flowers, wild rose, dainty edgings, necklets, double Dutch, lace trio, smart neck wear, Celtic motifs, Grecian tray ...
file cards with illustrations
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
early 20th Century
Approximately 93 green and white file cards and one b/w photo of embroidered textile, mainly with manuscript pencil notes on geographical designs, with some illustration of Cretan birds and vases from...