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Evening Bag

1957 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Evening bag of embroidered satin with a floral motif inspired by Ayrshire christening robe Circ.261-1962. The stitches include satin stitch, French knots, couching and back stitch.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Embroidered satin
Brief description
Evening bag of embroidered satin, designed by Helen Newman, embroidered by Joan Whayman, Chislehurst, 1957
Physical description
Evening bag of embroidered satin with a floral motif inspired by Ayrshire christening robe Circ.261-1962. The stitches include satin stitch, French knots, couching and back stitch.
Dimensions
  • Width: 5.5in
  • Length: 7.5in
Credit line
Given by the Needlework Development Scheme
Production
NDS 4845
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.262-1962

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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