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dragon robe fabric
late 19th century
This item is assembled from two square pieces of silk brocade with a red ground and polychrome weft patterns. On each of the pieces there is a five clawed dragon circling a flaming pearl. The dragon...
Design
Marchini, Guido (1929-2008)
Before 1965
Painted geometric design with a pattern of blue circles on a white background
beaded weave
late 20th Century
A cotton or hemp weave, predominantly in black with maroon and white borders. The central area has ikat patterning in white stripes divided by three weft stripes of yellow, white and red designs.
Dispositions 51
Chanay & Pupat (1926)
1905-1922
Hardback with dark brown and white mottled covers and green spine, with black text on cover and spine. Book no. 51. Contains woven fabric samples including damask, voile, gauze. Some samples are un...
Cotons Été 1959 Envoi D
Courtaulds Ltd.; Société des Nouveautés Textiles
1959
Softback with orange covers. Black text on cover. Contains woven garment fabric samples. Patterning in 2-8 colours includes floral sprays, stripes (some with geometric or floral dobbies), lozenges,...
Crochet Notions by Penelope
Wm. Briggs & Co. Ltd.
mid 20th Century
A booklet with crochet projects, including the star motif, spider's web, well handled gloves, dressing set, dainty garlands, motif luncheon set, petal collar, two choux, blue birds and four lace edgin...
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 ...
The Sobritto Book by Penelope, No 3
Wm. Briggs & Co. Ltd.
mid 20th Century
A booklet with pattern instructions for sobritto crochet. Patterns include: hand in glove, Catherine wheels, cheval set, knitted cloth, dainty apron, a new dicky, luncheon set, lacy edging, chair set...
Quilting by Penelope
Wm. Briggs & Co. Ltd.
mid 20th Century
A booklet with quilting as decorative technique. The booklet has an introduction on the history of quilting and an explaination of English quilting in relation to Italian quilting. This publcation giv...
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...
Design
Marchini, Guido (1929-2008)
1950-2008
Painted stylised floral design with a repeat pattern of blue, yellow and orange flowers (roses) on a pink background with orange diamonds