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Akwuete cloth
c.1964-1965
This is a handwoven Akwuete cloth, woven by a woman on a vertical loom. (Akwuete is a town in eastern Igboland, southeastern Nigeria.) The cloth consists of two broad panels stitched together, with fr...
Madagascar fibre sample
mid 20th Century
A sample of Madagascar fibre. Produced from the leaf sheathes of a palm native to Madagascar (usually Dypsis fibrosa, sometimes other Dypsis species). The donor stated that brushmaking was carried...
Marking Stitch, 2nd Series
DMC Group (1746-)
mid 20th Century
A booklet with embroidery stitch patterns. Patterns include alphabets, borders, geometrical patterns and children engaged in seasonal activities, covering playing in snow, water, sand, ice skating, sk...
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...
Aso-Oke outfit: head tie
c.1976-1984
This is a large, predominantly blue handwoven Aso-Oke head tie, woven in Ilorin, northern Yorubaland. Aso-Oke is a highly prized form of Yoruba handwoven cloth. This cloth is made up of six narrow st...
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 ...
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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...