Workbook
ca. 1840 (made)
Book of 45 leaves to which are attached small samples of knitting, crochet, embroidery, patchwork and bodices for babies' gowns. There are some patterns for Berlin woolwork and Limerick lace design dated 1844. These were worked and collected by the Armstrong family of Boyle County, Roscommon in the early 1840s.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 41 parts.
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| Brief description | 1840c, Irish; Samples of embroidery, knitting and crochet. Some samples detached and stored separately. |
| Physical description | Book of 45 leaves to which are attached small samples of knitting, crochet, embroidery, patchwork and bodices for babies' gowns. There are some patterns for Berlin woolwork and Limerick lace design dated 1844. These were worked and collected by the Armstrong family of Boyle County, Roscommon in the early 1840s. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.62-1951 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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