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Prize bag
Eisteddfod prize bag awarded to Mair Jones (Mair Afan), 1930.
V-shaped bag made of maroon velvet, embroidered flower in the centre and edging of chain stitch embroidery along opening, both using light brown/gold silk thread. Same thread used to crochet a string for wearing round neck. Edges of bag machine stitched using maroon thread.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F2014.35.8
Acquisition
Donation, 17/12/2014
Measurements
Width
(cm): 9.7
Height
(cm): 10
length (cm):with string extended 45
diameter (cm):of flower embroidery 2.3
Techniques
machine stitched
hand embroidered
embroidery
Material
silk (fabric)
silk (spun and twisted)
cotton (spun and twisted)
Location
In store
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