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model for lady's slippers
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1870-1947
Part-worked model for embroidered slippers , on three pieces of fabric including the toe cover and heel strap. Geometric patterning of diamonds and double diamonds worked in florentine stitch. Label...
crinoline lady' panel
Martin, Rita - Alwoodley Primary School (1931-)
mid 20th Century
An embroidered panel from a transfer originally worked on a corner of a tablecloth by a child for the mother's birthday.
tunic
c. 1963
A lady's black tunic with thick gold couched embroidery on the neck, sleeves and waist, and a tassel at the neck. This piece was made for donor in the 1960s.
The Textile Institute, Annual Competitions, (C) Competition
1932
A blue green cardboard folder. Competitor's number 57. Contains a sample of fabric for ladies' jumpers or hangings. With polychrome woven patterning of wavy lines on a black background. Includes a...
The Textile Institute, Annual Competitions, (C) Competition
1932
A blue green cardboard folder. Competitor's number 52. Contains 4 samples of fabric in different colourways; designed for ladies' coat or costume. With polychrome woven patterning. Includes a deta...
embroidered border
late 19th-mid 20th Century
This narrow length of fabric has been embroidered with a geometric pattern. The label attached reads "2nd border worked also in Lady Egerton's embroidery school after or during Turco-Greco war.". Th...
The Textile Institute, Annual Competitions, (C) Competition
1930
Light green cardboard folder. Competitor's number 15. Handwritten inscription on cover '3rd Prize A.Johnson (Leeds University). Contains a samples of fabric designed for ladies' coating. With poly...
Embroidered border
late 19th-mid 20th Century
This item is a narrow length of fabric embroidered with geometric patterns, probably originally intended to form some kind of border. An original hand written label accompanies the item, which may or...
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...
batak fabric
1950-1973
A woven Batak fabric in black and red on a white background, with tassels. A striped design includes the 'hook and rhomb' cross motif, zig-zags and diamonds, and larger central panels of diamond mot...
wall hanging
late 18th century or early 19th century
This would have hung in the large central room of a traditional Chinese house during celebrations. The principal colour variations have been achieved by the kesi weaving technique, but finer details ...
sampler
Hinchcliffe, Mary - Tivy Dale Church School, Cawthorne
1846
Sampler by Mary Hinchliffe, Tivy Dale School, the gift of the Lady Elizabeth Spencer Stanhope, December the 24th 1846. Design is possibly a representation of a country estate, featuring a scene of t...