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Needlework samples
Needlework samples contained within a folded paper folio, 1887. Showing examples of stitches, patches, darning and other plain sewing techniques. Name of pupil/student (Adeleine Davies) handwritten on cover.
Needlework was an important part of a girl’s school curriculum throughout the 1800s and into the 1900s. These samples are typical of the needlework produced by young girls to demonstrate their ability to master dressmaking, mending and simple embroidery techniques.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F77.156.18
Creation/Production
Davies, Adeleine
Date: 1887
Acquisition
Donation
Measurements
Techniques
hand sewn
Material
paper
wool (fabric)
cotton (fabric)
Location
In store
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