Dessert mat, embroidered

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Date:January - December 1905 (c.)

Description:Embroidered dessert mat. Square of machine made lace. Lace embroidered with a border of zig zag chain stitch in Grey. Embroidered central panel of Grey. Blue and white flower and foliage. Long and short stitch used. Embroidered on to pale beige background. Border of gold silk embroidery in long and short stitch with white stylised flowers, edge of border couched in gold thread. Reverse of mat backed with ivory silk.
Dimensions Length 210mm Width 210mm

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Image courtesy of: Mrs A Jaques

Donor ref:P2001.016.007 (37/11759)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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