Dessert mat, embroidered, Leek

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Date:1905

Description:Embroidered dessert mat. Square of embroidery mounted in a square of machine made lace. Lace embroidered with zig zag border of chain stitch in lime and dark green silk. Embroidered central panel of a stem of pink flowers and leaves. Long and short stitch used. Embroidered on to a green and blue background with border embroidered in gold silk using long and short stitch with white flower detail and edges couched in gold thread. Reverse of mat backed with cream silk.

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Domestic Textiles

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Creators: Leek Embroidery society - Creator

Image courtesy of: Mrs A Jaques

Donor ref:P2001.016.0013 (37/11821)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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