Sampler
1948-1950 (made)
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Sampler demonstrating smocking. Mounted between card. Linen smocked with pale blue and pale yellow cotton. On the reverse on the mount are three images cut from magazines showing the fashionable use of smocking. There is also a pencil sketch of a girl and a boy and a dog.
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Materials and techniques | Linen smocked with cotton. |
Brief description | Sample of ecclesiastical needlework and/or embroidery by Barbara Dawson, British, Royal School of Needlework, 1948-50 |
Physical description | Sampler demonstrating smocking. Mounted between card. Linen smocked with pale blue and pale yellow cotton. On the reverse on the mount are three images cut from magazines showing the fashionable use of smocking. There is also a pencil sketch of a girl and a boy and a dog. |
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Credit line | Given by Miss Barbara Dawson |
Production | Worked by Barbara Dawson as a student at the Royal School of Needlework. |
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Accession number | T.61-2003 |
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Record created | December 18, 2003 |
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