Folder
1949 (made)
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Two-leaf folder containing sketches of animals and birds which are interpreted in both hand-embroidery and machine-embroidery samples. Border of animal shapes on organdie. Part of the Kessell experiment (1949) of embroidery interpretations carried out by teachers and students from colleges of art.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Machine-embroidered and hand-embroidered organdie |
| Brief description | Two-leaf folder containing machine-embroidered and hand-embroidered organdie samples, designed by Mary Kessell, Great Britain, 1949 |
| Physical description | Two-leaf folder containing sketches of animals and birds which are interpreted in both hand-embroidery and machine-embroidery samples. Border of animal shapes on organdie. Part of the Kessell experiment (1949) of embroidery interpretations carried out by teachers and students from colleges of art. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Needlework Development Scheme |
| Production | NDS 2430 |
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| Accession number | CIRC.337-1962 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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