Sampler by Mary Ward
This needlework sampler was made in 1834 by Mary Ward of Leamington Spa. She has used cross stitch to practice the alphabet and numbers. Victorian girls were encouraged to sew as it was thought to be ...
Sandal
This pair of basketry sandals is from China. They are made from woven plant fibre, with a padded cotton strap. This went between the toes and across the foot. The shoes were probably worn by lower class ...
Sandal
This pair of basketry sandals is from China. They are made from woven plant fibre, with a padded cotton strap. This went between the toes and across the foot. The shoes were probably worn by lower class ...
Scarf
A red, black and white rectangular scarf from St Ives. It was designed by Terry Frost and commissioned by the Tate Gallery in 1993 to commemorate the opening of Tate St Ives. The scarf is made of silk ...
Scarf
A red, black and white rectangular scarf from St Ives. It was designed by Terry Frost and commissioned by the Tate Gallery in 1993 to commemorate the opening of Tate St Ives. The scarf is made of silk ...
Scarf
This is a grey, green and burgundy striped scarf with a Women's Voluntary Service label.
Scarf
Victorian white lace scarf or shawl. A very long rectangular piece of white lace with floral decoration and scalloped ends and edges.
Scarf
A long dark green fabric scarf with fringed ends.
Scarf
A green scarf with a pattern woven into the fabric. The scarf is long in length and has short frayed ends.
Scarf
A green velour scarf with a multi-coloured floral pattern woven into the fabric.
Scarf
A square cotton scarf with multi-coloured patterns. It has a red background with pink, blue, green, burgundy and yellow patterns.
Scrapbook
A child's scrapbook from the Victorian period with a cloth cover and pages. It contains coloured pictures and engravings of people and places. The name 'Hubert' is embroidered on the front.
Scrapbook
A child's scrapbook from the Victorian period with a cloth cover and pages. It contains coloured pictures and engravings of people and places. The name 'Hubert' is embroidered on the front.
Scrapbook
Victorian child's scrapbook with a cloth cover and pages. It contains coloured pictures and engravings of people and places. The scrapbook belonged to Hubert A. Vincent and his name is embroidered on ...
Shakespeare Club Silver Medal
A silver medal commemorating the formation of the Shakespearian Club in 1824. It seems that the bust is loosely based on the Chandos Portrait. Engraved by J. Ottley of Birmingham.
The medal is attached ...
Shawl
A Victorian silk shawl from Leamington Spa. The shawl has a woven decorative pattern of white roses on a black background. The shawl has black and gold silk ribbons and black tassles. This is a wedding ...
Shawl
A cream silk fringed shawl. The shawl is a square shape and the central area has floral patterns woven into fabric surrounded by gold and purple painted motifs.
Shawl
A Korowai type Maori shawl made of woven buff fabric with a black fringe. It has plain twined weaving, called taniko, and is made from New Zealand flax - Phormium Tenax.