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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...
A Background to Needlework: the origin and aim of Needlework Development Scheme
Needlework Development Scheme (Great Britain)
mid 20th Century
This booklet is a publication by the four main art institutions in Scotland: Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow, to promote and improve embroidery standards in designs and techniques. The booklet...
Yoruba batik panel
c.1970-1984
This is a freehand, wax resist dyed, batik panel in blue and white, with selvedge on two sides. It shows four figures inside a border of repeated semi-circles. The figures may be those of two males a...
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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...
woven silk picture
Neyret Freres
c. 1890
A Jacquard woven silk picture based on 'The Storm' by the artist Pierre-Auguste Cot. In black and white, and depicting a young male and female running while sheltering under a cloak or cloth, but wit...
Yoruba batik panel
c.1970-1984
This is a freehand, wax resist dyed batik panel in red, yellow and maroon, with a zig-zag border and selvedge on two sides. It shows four people, probably from the same family judging by the uniformit...
Yoruba batik panel
c.1970-1984
This is a freehand, wax resist, dyed batik panel with selvedge on two sides. It shows three figures, in blue, brown and white. The figures are wearing similar clothing, maybe indicating that they belo...
arpillera work
Luzano, Leocadia - Taller de Artisania, Misericordia
c.1970-1990
Arpillera work from Peru, made to be sold commercially to help women support themselves. It was made at "Taller de Artisania, Misericordia" in Lima by a named artist: Leocadia Luzano (written on reve...
horsehair sample
mid 20th Century
A sample of English horsehair. Horsehair brushes are used for polishing and for dusting delicate surfaces which could be damaged by scratching. Horsehair is also used in decorators' and artists' pai...
Yoruba painted cloth picture
c.1976-1984
This is a Yoruba cloth picture, painted using felt or marker pens with pencil lines serving as guidelines. It features a crosshatched black and white border and a mosaic-like design, depicting three Y...
horsehair sample
mid 20th Century
A sample of Chinese horsehair. In the leather trade, horsehair brushes are used for polishing as they pick up dust well and do not scratch; they are also sold as domestic polishing brushes. Horsehai...
Yoruba batik panel
c.1976-1984
This is a freehand, wax resist dyed, batik panel, with selvedge on two sides. It depicts two individuals, along with a variety of other items, inside a border. The items depicted illustrate various a...
Yoruba batik panel
c.1976-1984
This is a freehand, wax resist dyed, batik panel with selvedge on two sides. It shows a large bird on the ground, three smaller birds flying above it,and part of a sun in the top right-hand corner Th...
Yoruba batik panel
c.1976-1984
This is a freehand, wax resist dyed, batik panel with selvedge on two sides. It shows an anthropomorphised cat-like creature playing a stringed musical instrument. A smaller long-necked creature loo...
Yoruba batik panel
c.1970-1984
This is a freehand, wax resist dyed, batik panel showing two figures inside a simple line border. They are mostly human like, but with stylised claw-like feet.The two figures are wearing patterned clo...
Yoruba batik panel
c.1970-1984
This is a freehand, wax resist dyed, batik panel with a figure apparently carrying another figure on its head, inside a simple line border. There is selvedge on two sides. The faces appear somewhat hu...
Yoruba batik panel
1965-1980
This cloth has been identified as a freehand, wax resist dyed, Yoruba batik panel. It is machine sewn at the short ends, possibly to display as a wall hanging, and it has selvedge on the sides. It is...
Yoruba batik panel
1965-1980
This cloth has been identified as very probably a freehand, wax resist dyed, Yoruba batik panel. It has selvedge on two sides, and features lighter and darker shades of green. There is a zigzag border...
rug sample
mid 20th-late 20th Century
A small upright loom woven weaving with a blue body and red stripe detail, and white tassels.