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Total number of records: 118

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United Kingdom118
Leeds41
Bradford4
London3
Manchester1
Mirfield1
Kashmir1
Birmingham1
Edinburgh1

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Yorkshire College32
Hutchinson, Hollingworth & Co. Ltd.7
Plows, Annie5
David Sowden and Sons5
Blackburn, Tolson and Co.3
Green, Professor Arthur George - University of Leeds3
Voysey, Charles Francis Annesley2
Alexander Morton2
Simpson Bros2
Addy, Percy - Kayes Infants School, Clayton West2

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From 1800114

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Sampler
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Thompson, Grace - Blue Coat School, Birmingham

mid 19th-19th Century

Embroidered cross stitched sampler by Grace Thompson, Blue Coat School, Birmingham. The sampler is worked in three sections featuring alphabets, numerals, corner motifs and inscription, enclosed in...

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Gregory, Susan

January 1850

Sampler worked in green and pink silk thread by Susan Gregory, Aged 12. The sampler is worked in three sections separated by repeat pattern cross stitch borders and includes, alphabet, numerals, ins...

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Collier, Frances

19th Century

Polychrome sampler by Frances Collier, Aged 10, worked in cross stitch and star stitch. It is hand stitched around the edge for framing and backed onto hardboard. The sampler features two stags, dog...

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Voysey design ‘Oswin’
Textile

Voysey design ‘Oswin’

Voysey, Charles Francis Annesley (1857-1941); Alexander Morton

1896

A double weave Art Nouveau textile by Charles Voysey, titled ‘Oswin’. Possibly in three layers in a wool and silk miix, it has a cream, green and blue repeat floral design. This is thought to be ...

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Voysey design ‘Oswin’
Textile

Voysey design ‘Oswin’

Voysey, Charles Francis Annesley (1857-1941); Alexander Morton

1896

A double weave Art Nouveau textile by Charles Voysey, titled ‘Oswin’. Possibly in three layers in a wool and silk miix, it has a cream, green and blue repeat floral design. This is thought to be ...

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Textile

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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...

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Class C Woollen & Worsted Dress Fabrics [sample book]

1895

A black/blue sample book of woollen and worsted woven cloths.

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Booth, Ann - High Hoyland School

1820

Sampler by Ann Booth, Aged 13. The sampler is worked in cross stitch, chain stitch and freehand stitching. The design featuring a tree bearing fruit and entwined serpent, flanked by a male and fema...

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sampler

Hollis, Mary

1740

Sampler made by Mary Hollis, 1740. This is probably stitched by a child, as was originally part of a collection of school children's work. The sampler is worked in horizontal bands of alphabet, numb...

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Circular of Parts for the 'Dobcross' Slow Loom [catalogue]

Hutchinson, Hollingworth & Co. Ltd.

late 19th Century

Softback booklet with light green covers. Contains 6 labelled plates showing components of the Dobcross slow loom.

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weaves pattern book

1843

Semi-hardback with brown covers. Contains woven fabric samples, including jacquard weaving, with patterning of stripes (some of which have floral or geometric dobbies), flowers (sprigs, sprays, ornam...

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