Dolly's Knitting
French Knitting Set
ca. 1950 (manufactured)
ca. 1950 (manufactured)
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'Dolly's Knitting' set consisting of a French knitting set and its original packaging.
A cardboard box with a lid covered in green paper and a printed pictorial label showing objects made from French knitting (or tatting). Inside the box is a French doll of turned and painted wood woth a central shaft and four nails at the top end around the hole. The 'doll' is painted to represent a woman in a blue skirt and maroon bodice. There is a length of French knitting in various coloured wools. There is also a sewing card and embroidery silks (possibly not original to the set).
A cardboard box with a lid covered in green paper and a printed pictorial label showing objects made from French knitting (or tatting). Inside the box is a French doll of turned and painted wood woth a central shaft and four nails at the top end around the hole. The 'doll' is painted to represent a woman in a blue skirt and maroon bodice. There is a length of French knitting in various coloured wools. There is also a sewing card and embroidery silks (possibly not original to the set).
Object details
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| Title | Dolly's Knitting (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Card, printed paper, turned and painted wood, metal, wool, silk |
| Brief description | 'Dollys Knitting'; Card and wood, English, ca.1950 |
| Physical description | 'Dolly's Knitting' set consisting of a French knitting set and its original packaging. A cardboard box with a lid covered in green paper and a printed pictorial label showing objects made from French knitting (or tatting). Inside the box is a French doll of turned and painted wood woth a central shaft and four nails at the top end around the hole. The 'doll' is painted to represent a woman in a blue skirt and maroon bodice. There is a length of French knitting in various coloured wools. There is also a sewing card and embroidery silks (possibly not original to the set). |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs G. Warren |
| Object history | Given by Mrs G. Warren [85/53] |
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| Accession number | MISC.387-1986 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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