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notes and samples book
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
before 1920
A blue binder with cord ties, and addressed Oak House, Bradford, containing numbered pages of manuscript notes, black and white photographs and attached embroidery samples. In Ink, red pencil and silk...
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...
weave sample
Barker, Mary (1907-1999)
early 20th-mid 20th Century
A long sample of commercial weaving in peach, with a repeat stylised flower motif in an art deco style. The warp is in purple and green, the weft includes cream. Made by Mary Barker MBE, the first f...
geometric weave sample
Barker, Mary (1907-1999)
early 20th-mid 20th Century
A sample of commercial weaving in two colourways of mauve and pale yellow, with a repeat stylised design of butterflies within geometric cartouches in an art deco style. The warp is in tan. Made by ...
colourway sample
Barker, Mary (1907-1999)
early 20th-mid 20th Century
A woven sample with two different colourways, with burgundy warp and a mix of yellow and blue weft, with a different weft colour dominant in each colourway. The geometric repeated design appears to b...
weave sample with crane design
Barker, Mary (1907-1999)
early 20th-mid 20th Century
A sample of commercial weaving associated with the pointpaper design 2017.22.4, showing stylised cranes with a Japanese / art nouveau influence. This weave is in royal blue and cream over a green war...
Looms 15 [order book]
David Sowden and Sons (1856-1856)
1888-1889
A hardback with dark brown covers and black spine, with gold text on spine. Contains printed forms with handwritten inscriptions detailing orders for looms. Listed by date with an index of companies...
weave sample
Barker, Mary (1907-1999)
1926-1999
A small weave sample in white, light blue and burgundy, with a striped design moving diagonally across the centre of the piece and wider striped borders. The centre is plain weave and the borders have...
Winchester Designs Series 2 No.X.
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1932-1940
A drawn pointpaper design produced for the Broiderers of Winchester Cathedral by Louisa Pesel, referenced as series 2, number 10. The design for needlepoint is a symmetrical organic design, possibly ...
![Vegetable Fibres: Flax [exhibit card]](https://digital.library.leeds.ac.uk/30011/1.hashomepageThumbnailVersion/669848_001.JPG)
Vegetable Fibres: Flax [exhibit card]
University of Leeds (1904-); Linen Industry Research Association
1936
Cream museum exhibit card from the Department of Colour Chemistry, displaying 12 annotated photomicrographs of lengths and cross sections of flax as used in textiles. Top row: Six images of lengths s...
Vogue Embroidery Book, No 1
The Conde Nast Publications Ltd.
1948
A magazine focussing on embroidery designs with theme of femininity, accomplishment, adornment, personal touches. Gives brief history of embroidery. The booklet gives various design suggestions, howe...
Coronation print
Mitzi Cunliffe
1952-1953
A length of printed satin cotton designed for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, depicting a royal lion and unicorn crest with crown and ER monogram in the central cartouche. A black conti...
Lieut. Harry Dent Crompton Prize Fund Scheme, Design and Structure of Woven Fabrics
1953-1954
Hardback with black covers and white spine. White text on cover and spine. Reference Collection no. 27. Contains woven dress and furnishing fabric samples. Most are polychrome and patterned with g...
The migration of stitches and the practice of stitch as movement. Illustrative samples
Morrell, Professor Anne B
2007
11 Embroidery samples used as photographic illustrations in a publication.
sampler
Horsfall, Hannah
19th Century
A faded symmetrical sampler in green, red (faded) and cream, with a central feature of a religious poem and the name Hannah Horsfall in a zigzag border. Other features include a central lion and unic...
Cross-stitch and filet, odd designs [portfolio]
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
c. 1923
A loose A4 portfolio entitled "Cross-stitch & Filet, odd designs", containing approximately 44 designs and stitching illustrations, many annotated on plain, checked and tracing paper, in pencil, inks ...
sampler
19th Century
Sampler with embroidered cross stitch of a grand house design in red (suggestive of bricks) enclosed in a red and green cross stitch repeat border. Above the house design are grey cross stitch arcs, p...
sampler
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1870-1947
Oblong piece of canvas, edged on three sides with cream cotton tape. Running stitches mark out the positioning of the design. One corner has a geometric wool embroidered border design, worked in tent ...
![Sirens [hanging]](https://digital.library.leeds.ac.uk/31820/1.hashomepageThumbnailVersion/667150_001.JPG)
Sirens [hanging]
Barker, Mary (1907-1999)
late 20th Century
A handwoven hanging entitled 'Sirens' depicting four female heads in blues and turquoises, with red lips and loose wool and clear plastic strip hair. The facial features are stylised. There are eigh...
![The Brunnschweiler Collection [English Wax advertising pamphlet]](https://digital.library.leeds.ac.uk/31821/1.hashomepageThumbnailVersion/667159_001.JPG)
The Brunnschweiler Collection [English Wax advertising pamphlet]
ABC Company
late 20th Century
An A4 coloured stapled English Wax advertising pamphlet with four pages, showing annotated photographs of discharge printed textiles and models wearing the designs, along with information and business...
Catalogue of Parts for the Hollingworth and Knowles Patent Open Shed High Speed Fancy Loom
Hutchinson, Hollingworth & Co. Ltd.
1898
Hardback book with multicoloured covers and green spine. Black text and engraving on cover. Contains 17 labelled plates showing components of the Hollingworth and Knowles open shed high speed fancy ...
![Hand Woven Silk Fabrics [exhibit card]](https://digital.library.leeds.ac.uk/31859/1.hashomepageThumbnailVersion/669782_001.JPG)
Hand Woven Silk Fabrics [exhibit card]
University of Leeds (1904-); Warner & Sons
1932
Cream museum exhibit card from the Department of Colour Chemistry, displaying 9 annotated samples of dyed silk textiles in different types of weave. Some samples glued to apertures, some attached wit...
![Woollen Cloths [exhibit card]](https://digital.library.leeds.ac.uk/29976/1.hashomepageThumbnailVersion/669783_001.JPG)
Woollen Cloths [exhibit card]
University of Leeds (1904-); Winterbotham, Strachan & Playne, Stroud
1932
Cream museum exhibit card from the Department of Colour Chemistry, displaying 7 annotated samples of dyed woollen textiles. Samples are glued to apertures, one with additional tape. 1. Bleached Fla...
![Billiard Cloth [exhibit card]](https://digital.library.leeds.ac.uk/29945/1.hashomepageThumbnailVersion/669726_001.JPG)
Billiard Cloth [exhibit card]
University of Leeds (1904-); Howard & Powell, Ltd, Stroud
1931
Cream museum exhibit card from the Department of Colour Chemistry, displaying 7 annotated samples showing the stages of preparation of billiard cloth, with a 3 month period of manufacture from wool bl...
Jacquard Designs O2501-O2740
c. 1955
Hardback with dark blue covers and spine. Gold text on spine. Contains polychrome, jacquard woven fabric samples with plant motifs or with geometric or irregular shape patterns. Pattern nos O2501-O...
sampler
early-mid 20th Century
A symmetrical floral pattern has been outlined on this piece of pale orange silk fabric in black ink. Some areas have been filled in with multicoloured threads using satin stitch in floss silk thread...
shawl
19th-early 20th Century
Triangular shawl composed of one piece of loosely woven cotton fabric with a narrow turned hem along the longest side with the two shorter sides trimmed with narrow cream cotton machine made lace. The...
baby's gown panel
19th Century
An embroidered baby gown front. The patterning on this item comprises a symmetrical floral design which has been created through the use of a combination of cut work and fine Ayrshire embroidery. The...
![Handwoven Cloths From Handspun Yarns Dyed with Natural Dyestuffs [exhibit card]](https://digital.library.leeds.ac.uk/29946/1.hashomepageThumbnailVersion/669727_001.JPG)
Handwoven Cloths From Handspun Yarns Dyed with Natural Dyestuffs [exhibit card]
University of Leeds (1904-); Home School of Crafts Saffron Walden
1931
A cream museum exhibit card from the Department of Colour Chemistry referencing the Home School of Crafts in Saffron Walden. It displays 6 samples of hand-woven cloth using yarn dyed with natural dye...
![Foliage [embroidered artwork]](https://digital.library.leeds.ac.uk/27947/1.hashomepageThumbnailVersion/671597_001.JPG)
Foliage [embroidered artwork]
Clucas, Joy (1931-2006)
1969
A piece of machine embroidered textile art of an abstract design. An inscription on the original frame reads: "Foliage Joy Clucas. Presented to the Department of Textile Industries 1969 By Mr Stanley...
exhibit card of linen and cotton ticks
University of Leeds (1904-)
early 20th-mid 20th Century
Cream museum exhibit card from the Department of Colour Chemistry, displaying 6 annotated samples of dyed linen and cotton ticks and canvas. Samples are glued to apertures. The left hand column has t...
![Cotton Gaberdines; Cotton Coverts [exhibit card]](https://digital.library.leeds.ac.uk/29821/1.hashomepageThumbnailVersion/666338_001.JPG)
Cotton Gaberdines; Cotton Coverts [exhibit card]
University of Leeds (1904-)
early 20th-mid 20th Century
Cream museum exhibit card from the Department of Colour Chemistry, displaying 6 annotated samples of dyed cotton gaberdines and 3 sampes of cotton coverts. Samples are attached to appertures with tap...
![Azoic Red Stripe Cotton Brocade for Africa [exhibit card]](https://digital.library.leeds.ac.uk/29977/1.hashomepageThumbnailVersion/669784_001.JPG)
Azoic Red Stripe Cotton Brocade for Africa [exhibit card]
University of Leeds (1904-); T. Cross & Co. Bolton
1932
Cream museum exhibit card from the Department of Colour Chemistry, with 7 annotated samples showing the stages of preparation of striped cotton brocade. Samples are glued to apertures. 1. Grey; 2....
![Bradford Fabrics Bunting [exhibit card]](https://digital.library.leeds.ac.uk/29822/1.hashomepageThumbnailVersion/666339_001.JPG)
Bradford Fabrics Bunting [exhibit card]
University of Leeds (1904-)
early 20th-mid 20th Century
Cream museum exhibit card from the Department of Colour Chemistry, displaying seven annotated samples of dyed worsted for bunting. Samples are glued to apertures, some attached with tape. Worsted w...
sampler
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1870-1947
Small section of zig zag green wool stitching on counted canvas.
sampler
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1870-1947
counted stitching on canvas on linen ground in possible bag form, with flower and border. The loose weave canvas has begun to be taken away to leave a cross-stitch design.
bag model
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1870-1947
Unfinished folded sample of interlocking shell design and striped border in red, green, yellow and mauve wool, with paper label attached.
sampler
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1934-1947
Long sample with five areas of design in wool on edged hessian. Wools in black, blue, red, green and yellow, worked into predominantly repeat all over diamond designs. Paper label attached with Winc...
sampler
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1870-1947
Small section of incomplete drawn embroidery of stylised flower heads with a border, predominantly in red/brown, on folded linen cloth.
cushion cover sampler
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1870-1947
Length of old gold coloured linen with embroidered design on one side. The design is of stylised vine leaves and grapes worked in double running and back stitch in black wool and white twisted silk th...
sampler
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1870-1947
Incomplete sample of corner of design incorporating stylised repeat three-petal flowers, with attached sample of parts of design.
exhibit card of knitting
University of Leeds (1904-)
early 20th-mid 20th Century
Cream museum exhibit card from the Department of Colour Chemistry, displaying six annotated samples of multi-coloured dyed wool yarn and its knitted form. Samples of yarn are attached by tape to aper...
sampler
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1870-1947
Long sample piece made up of several edged sections attached together containing many types of stitching in blues.
sampler
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1870-1947
Stylised floral border design in black, blue, red and pink. Paper label attached.
sampler
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1870-1947
Incomplete sample of corner design of crosses within hexigons against a border, in red and green.
Blackwork sampler
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1870-1947
Sample of blackwork border depicting stylised flowers.
sampler
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1870-1947
Drawn and part worked medieval-inspired embroidery sample of organic flowerheads.
sampler
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1931-1947
Unfinished cross stitch embroidery in wool thread on coarse canvas for a cushion cover with a scrolling stem pattern and possibly intended to include heraldic shields. The card label attached describ...
![Model for kneeler or chair cushion [sampler]](https://digital.library.leeds.ac.uk/27943/1.hashomepageThumbnailVersion/669750_001.JPG)
Model for kneeler or chair cushion [sampler]
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1931-1947
Counted woolwork sample worked as a model for a kneeler or chair seat in Winchester Cathedral. The work is in red, blue, green and beige wool on canvas, depicting an all over geometric hexagon and sq...
sampler
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1931-1938
Counted woolwork samplem possibly worked as a model of a border in Winchester Cathedral. The design is of repeated stylised flower heads and apples within a striped border, in blues, yellow, red, gr...
![Singapore Cambrics (Cotton) [exhibit card]](https://digital.library.leeds.ac.uk/29978/1.hashomepageThumbnailVersion/669785_001.JPG)
Singapore Cambrics (Cotton) [exhibit card]
University of Leeds (1904-); T. Cross & Co. Bolton
1932
Cream museum exhibit card from the Department of Colour Chemistry, displaying eight annotated samples of dyed cotton cambrics. Samples are glued to apertures. Section 1. Heading of Indanthrene blue...
sampler
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1870-1947
Embroidery sample partly worked showing the outline of a floral design contained within rectangles with a triangular design along the top.
handbag sampler
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1870-1947
Part of a design for a handbag. Cross stitch embroidered corner design with a geometric pattern.
cushion sampler
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1870-1947
Corner design for a cushion cover depicting stylised flowers. Design in cross stitch with running stitch guidelines for continuing the design.
Weaving borders [portfolio]
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
early 20th Century
A loose A4 portfolio entitled "Weaving Borders" containing 26 squared paper with notes and designs, 19 of which are on smaller paper and in coloured inks. In pencil, coloured pencil and inks, with on...
Embroidered border
19th Century
Narrow embroidered fragment or border with five repeated floral motifs in stem stitch and satin stitch infill. Running along the length of one edge is pulled work in a zigzag pattern. All sides are r...
sampler
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1870-1947
Hessian with a central hexagonal motif containing a stylised floral repeating design and the start of a border design being worked to surround. The embroidery is worked in coloured wool and cream silk...
embroidered labels
mid 19th-mid 20th Century
Length of black brushed wool with double stitched squared borders containing hand embroidered lettering in pink, blue and yellow threads, possibly of cloth manufacturing terminology. Each word is emb...
Catalogue of Parts for the Hollingworth and Knowles Patent Open Shed High Speed Fancy Loom
Hutchinson, Hollingworth & Co. Ltd.
1898
Hardback book with multicoloured covers and green spine. Black text and engraving on cover. Contains 17 labelled plates showing components of the Hollingworth and Knowles open shed high speed fancy ...