Sampler
1949 (made)
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Design sketch of leaf shapes in charcoal, and the design has been interpreted on a sampler of machine-embroidered pink organdie using black and grey threads. Mounted together on card. 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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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Machine-embroidered organdie, charcoal, mounted on card |
| Brief description | Design sketch and sampler of machine-embroidered organdie, designed by Mary Kessell, embroidered by Lilian Willey, Great Britain, 1949 |
| Physical description | Design sketch of leaf shapes in charcoal, and the design has been interpreted on a sampler of machine-embroidered pink organdie using black and grey threads. Mounted together on card. 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 2373 |
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| Accession number | CIRC.330&A-1962 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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