Embroidered linen bag produced c.1918 by the Mission Anglaise de la Société des Amis.

Linen bag embroidered in wool with a geometric design of black, yellow and blue squares, between narrow borders of black and white chequer pattern, with a black silk cord drawstring fastening threaded with heavy opaque and transparent glass beads.

Given by the Friends' War Victims Relief Expedition

This piece came in with eight other similar embroideries and is identified in the Accession Register via a printed form in French pasted into the margin. The form is from the 'Mission Anglaise de la Société des Amis', and has a space where the name of the person who worked the piece should be, but states where, where she is from and where she resides, as well as the price written on by hand. In addition, 'Déduction faite d'une faible somme destine à couvrir les frais d'achat de la laine et de la toile, le montant integral du prix de cet ouvrage a été payé à l'ouvrière qui gagne ainsi en moyenne 0fr30 l'heure.'

All from the same gift:
From: The Friends’ War Victims Relief Expedition per Francis [F.] L. Birrell, Esq. A.P.O., S.5. B.E.F. France
Date of receipt: 24 May 1918
General remarks: “ ‘These embroideries are made by French peasants in the Departments of the Marne and the Meuse.’ from Mr. Birrell’s note.”

This one specifies: Groupe de Sermaize-les-Bains. Ouvrage exécuté par Mme [blank] sinistrée française de Sermaize résidant actuellement à Sermaize. Prix: 10.50.
N. d’ordre S.XV.14.

Registered Papers: 1918/1621

T.65-1918