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Cushion

1959 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cushion of grey embroidered cotton in thick white thread in detached chain, tied herringbone and threaded fly stitch. The design is built up by working the embroidery on the pattern of the fabric.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Embroidered cotton
Brief description
Cushion of embroidered cotton, designed and embroidered by Betty MacDougall, Greenock, Scotland, 1959
Physical description
Cushion of grey embroidered cotton in thick white thread in detached chain, tied herringbone and threaded fly stitch. The design is built up by working the embroidery on the pattern of the fabric.
Dimensions
  • Width: 418mm
  • Length: 311mm
Credit line
Given by the Needlework Development Scheme
Production
NDS collection
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.204-1962

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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