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Table cloth
Jones, Lilly
(Handmade)
Sellby, Mary Ann
(Handmade)
Large white cotton tablecloth with a 30cm deep crocheted border featuring doves of peace. Each corner of the border is crocheted with the inscription' Peace 1919'. Made by Lilly Jones and Mary Ann Sellby to celebrate the safe return to Barry of brothers David and Oswald Jones from the war. Lilly was David's wife; Mary Ann was their sister.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F09.10
Historical Associations
Associated Person/Body: Sellby, Mary Ann
Association Type: Maker
Date: 1919
Place: Barry
Associated Person/Body: Jones, Lilly
Association Type: Maker
Date: 1919
Place: Barry
Creation/Production
Married to David Jones, who fought in First World War, with brother Oswald. David and Oswald were originally from Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire but had settled in Barry. Both returned alive in 1918-19.
sister of David and Oswald Jones, who fought in First World War
Role: Handmade
Role: Handmade
Place: Barry
Period: 1919
Acquisition
Donation
Measurements
Length
(cm): 280
Width
(cm): 245
Techniques
Crochet
Lacemaking
Material
Cotton (fabric)
Linen (flax fabric)
Location
In store
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