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Total number of records: 14

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PlaceCount
London14
United Kingdom14
Leeds2
Egypt1
Cairo1

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
The Conde Nast Publications Ltd.3
Weldons, Ltd.2
Pesel, Louisa F1
Randall, Marguerite1
London Institute For the Advancement of Plain Needlework1
Victoria and Albert Museum1
Riego De La Branchardiere, Mademoiselle1
Jas. Pearsall & Co1
Courtaulds Ltd.1
Cassell & Company Limited1

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From 18004
From 190010

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Up to 18993
Up to 199911
Textile:
ITC 2017.159.1
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...
Textile:
ITC 2017.142
mid 20th Century
This leaflet Learn to Knit was published by Emu. The leaflet gives illustrated instructions on how to use the knitting techniques of casting on, the knit stitch, the purl stitch, how to increase and d...
Textile:
ITC 2017.144
mid 20th Century
The Weldon's Period Needlework number 5 is a magazine on embroidery techniques. The magazine discusses tapestry, quilting, and embroidery. The magazine has different inspiration themes: heraldic, natu...
Textile:
ITC 2017.148
c. 1938
A booklet by Marguerite Randall outlining tools and techniques for sewing. The booklet covers dress making and repair skills. The booklet contains decorative edging techniques and basic pattern graphs...
Textile:
ITC 2016.154
1937
a card box with descriptive label showing progressive stages in the production of Rayon It contains an illustrated booklet entitled 'From forest to fabric; the miracle of Rayon', corked bottled sample...
Textile:
ITC 2017.159.2
1948
A magazine promoting the fine and delicate beauty of embroidery. Suggests designs fo festive occasions, lingerie and a sense of luxury. Designs are: gay redbreast, ripe fruit, a wreath of field flower...
Textile:
ITC 2017.159.3
1948
A magazine with transferable two-tone embroidery designs based on flower motifs. The theme of the magazine is to promote luxury and adding a personal touch. Suggested designs: fleur-de-lys, shell, bar...
Textile:
ITC 2010.40
1867
A white softback publication with black text on the cover, and black and white fold-out illustrations, 36 pages.
Textile:
ITC 2013.37
1908
Certificate for the Advancement of Plain Needlework. Awarded by the London Institute for the Advancement of Plain Needlework to Jessie M. Johnstone for plain needlework, patching and darning, knitting...
Textile:
ITC 2016.29
late 19th-mid 20th Century
A portfolio of Egyptian Art publication, which also including designs by Louisa Pesel (some on graph paper) and other coloured plates from the Victoria and Albert Museum (e.g. silverware, tiles, Itali...
Textile:
ITC 2017.264
early 20th Century
A set of seven cards with each explaining in detail embroidery stitches and applications, with coloured illustrations. The original set has 8 cards, number 6 is missing from this set. Card number 1 c...
Textile:
ITC 2017.65
1890-1892
A hardback note book with red marbled boards and hand written label: Laboratory notes (Various), originally bought from Whitehead, Morrris & Lowe stationers (London). This book belonged to A. G. Gree...