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.
Military patchwork
This is a stumpwork and threadwork regimental (6th/98th regiment) patchwork, decorated with various cut-velvet panels around a central panel. Sometimes patchworks were made by soldiers' wives, making ...
Military patchwork - detail of flags
This is a stumpwork and threadwork regimental (6th/98th regiment) patchwork, decorated with various cut-velvet panels around a central panel. Sometimes patchworks were made by soldiers' wives, making ...
Military patchwork - detail of guns
This is a stumpwork and threadwork regimental (6th/98th regiment) patchwork, decorated with various cut-velvet panels around a central panel. Sometimes patchworks were made by soldiers' wives, making ...
Military Patchwork - detail of St George's Flag
The four flags surrounding the central panel are clockwise from top right: a harp (Ireland); the red, white and blue of Britain (not the French Flag); the cross of St George (England); the cross of St ...
Military patchwork - detail of Union flag
The Regimental number - 98 - is shown in Roman numerals: XCVIII. The Regimental number appeared on both Colours until 1881, after which time Regimental numbers were discontinued. Height 2545mm, Width ...
Population explosion
This is a patchwork on canvas showing a woman in bed, with seven young babies wrapped beside her. It is made from scraps of cloth by Elizabeth Allen, who made a series of collages that with a serious ...
Population Explosion - detail
This is a patchwork on canvas showing a woman in bed, with seven young babies wrapped beside her. It is made from scraps of cloth by Elizabeth Allen, who made a series of collages that with a serious ...
Square patchwork cushion
This is one of three square patchwork cushions for an early 19th-century beechwood settle with a spindle galleried back and sides, shaped arm supports, a caned seat and square legs. It has a red and white ...
Square patchwork cushion
This is one of three square patchwork cushions for an early 19th-century beechwood settle with a spindle galleried back and sides, shaped arm supports, a caned seat and square legs. It has a red and white ...
Square patchwork cushion
This is one of three square patchwork cushions for an early 19th-century beechwood settle with a spindle galleried back and sides, shaped arm supports, a caned seat and square legs. It has a red and white ...
Square patchwork cushions
This are the three square patchwork cushions for an early 19th-century beechwood settle with a spindle galleried back and sides, shaped arm supports, a caned seat and square legs. They have a red and ...