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Broderie Anglais Fabric Sample

Long length of Broderie Anglais fabric sample with a pierced decoration of stylised leaves and flowers.

Broderie Anglais Fabric Sample

A length of Broderie Anglais fabric sample with a pierced decoration of stylised leaves and flowers.

Dressing Table Mat

A square, embroidered dressing table mat with the corners turned under. It is decorated with gold and yellow flowers and green leaves, and has a brown-gold edging.

Embroidered Picture

This silk embroidered picture of a garden scene is called 'When Nature Smiles'. The picture was embroidered by Mrs W. Gilpin Brown.

Foot Stool

This footstool was the property of author George Eliot. The tapestry's red leaf design is thought to have been sewn by George Eliot herself. George Eliot (born Mary Ann Evans) was a local authoress ...

Lace Box - open

This wooden box was used to store lace by local author George Eliot. In common with many Victorian ladies George Eliot adorned her clothing with lace. George Eliot (born Mary Ann Evans) was a local ...

Lace Box - sale label

Interesting provenance label on the lid of the lace box. This refers to the sale by the estate of Mrs Charles Lee Lewes at Sotheby's 27 June 1923. [see Painting of Dante for another item from this sale]. This ...

Lace Fichu

A lace fichu made of a rectangular lace band with a triangular piece suspended mid-way. A fichu is a three cornered cape or, as in this case, a triangular piece of muslin for the neck.

Lace Sample

A sample of lace from Negombo in Ceylon, Sri Lanka.

Lace Sample

A lace sample from Greens Norton. It is a length of fine white cotton lace with floral patterns and is thought to be pre 1914 pillow lace.

Lace Sample

A rectangular piece of cream silk lace with ornate floral patterns and scalloped edges.

Lace Sample

A small piece of cream-coloured lace net with floral embroidery.

Lace Sample

A small piece of cream-coloured lace net with floral embroidery.

Lace Sample

A short rectangular piece of white lace with dotted decoration. The ends of the sample are shaped to a point, formed by decorative lacework.

Lace-making doll

A lace making doll made of wire and fabric. She is wearing a pink and white checked dress and bonnet. The doll is part of a lace making model.

Lace-making Pillow

A green pillow with white cotton cover, it has lace and lace bobbins attached. The pillow is part of a lace making model.

Lace-Making Pillow

A barrel shaped lace-making pillow covered in a cotton fabric with blue printed lines and dots. The lace pattern, pins and bobbins are in place.

Lace-making Stool

A wooden stool, part of a lace making model.