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Table Mat

1949 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Design sketch of a vase of flowers in coloured inks and the motif has been used for the decoration of a table mat of machine-embroidered organdie. Part of the Kessell experiment (1949) of embroidery interpretations carried out by teachers and students from colleges of art.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Sketch
  • Table Mat
Materials and techniques
Machine-embroidered organdie, ink
Brief description
Design sketch in inks and table mat of machine-embroidered organdie, designed by Mary Kessell, embroidered by Frances Beal, Great Britain, 1949
Physical description
Design sketch of a vase of flowers in coloured inks and the motif has been used for the decoration of a table mat of machine-embroidered organdie. Part of the Kessell experiment (1949) of embroidery interpretations carried out by teachers and students from colleges of art.
Credit line
Given by the Needlework Development Scheme
Production
NDS 2382
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.325&A-1962

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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