Examples of Fabrics
These pieces of embroidered fabric were brought back from unknown overseas origin.
Fabric display, Bratt and Dyke, Hanley
The Fabrics section on the ground floor of Bratt and Dyke's Department Store in Hanley.
Draper Oliver Dyke opened a shop in Hanley in 1890 with the financial support of Northwich draper and entrepreneur ...
Fashion Accessories Department, Bratt & Dyke, Hanley
The Fashion Accessories section on the ground floor of Bratt and Dyke's Department Store in Hanley.
Draper Oliver Dyke opened a shop in Hanley in 1890 with the financial support of Northwich draper ...
French embroidered souvenir postcard
A souvenir postcard sent by May Blankley from France to her sister in Tutbury. May served in the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps during World War I. This card was sent on 29 December 1918.
On back is ...
French embroidered souvenir postcard
Embroidered voile, framed with embossed white card. Embroidered with a ring of flowers in blue, green, cream and purple with an embroidered inscription 'Ne m'oubliez pas' ('don't forget me'). Sent to ...
French embroidered souvenir postcard
Embroidered greetings card sent by Alf Elsmore from France to his sister, Mrs W. Adams of Little Haywood when serving in the Army during World War 1. It is dated 20 July 1917.
From the Staffordshire ...
French embroidered souvenir postcard
A souvenir postcard sent by May Blankley from France to her sister Grace in Tutbury. May served in the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps during World War I.
Written on the reverse:
"Love to all at ...
Kitchen display, Bratt and Dyke, Hanley
The kitchen corner in the basement of Bratt and Dyke's Department Store, Hanley.
Draper Oliver Dyke opened a shop in Hanley in 1890 with the financial support of Northwich draper and entrepreneur Henry ...
Needlework class, Knightley School
Needlework class students, showing samplers and sewing projects.
Knightley School was built in 1874 and enlarged in 1894. In 1912 it had places for 125 children.
Needlework exercise by Septima Shillito aged 10-14 years
Needlework exercises worked on flannel cloth. This exercise shows examlpes of:
- Bound edge
- Attached tape
- Triangular and square patch
- Horizontal tuck
- Seaming
- Banding with hand worked buttonhole ...
Needlework exercise by Septima Shillito, aged 10-14 years
Needlework exersises worked on cotton cloth. This exercise shows examples of:
- Gathered frill
- Attached tape
- Hand worked buttonhole and button
- Seaming
- looping
- placket opening
- Slit patch
- ...
Needlework sampler
From the Staffordshire County Museum Collection.
Needlework sampler
Chinese style embroidered piece, in metallic gold, pink, blue, and green flowers and leaves on a navy silk background backed with cotton.
From the Staffordshire County Collection. 260mm x 135mm.
Needlework sampler
Circular sampler. Multicolour stitches on fine gauze material mounted on wide piece of red ribbon. Inscription: 'When on this you cast a view remember them who gave it to you / Annie xx [heart] xx'. Possibly ...
Needlework sampler
Traditional alpabetised Sampler from the Staffordshire County Collection. Wool threads on a wool backing, green and red alaphabet and numbers.
Towards the end of the century, samplers taught not only ...
Needlework sampler
Chinese style embroidered piece of silk with gold, blue green and metalic flowers and leaves on a navy silk background backed with cotton.
From the Staffordshire County Museum Collection.
Needlework sampler
Coloured woolen threads in cross-stitch, satin stitch and eyelet hole stitches on linen. From the Staffordshire County Museum Collection.
In the 17th century samplers reached their peak of excellency. ...
Needlework sampler
Linen background. Brown cotton thread in cross stitch. Alphabet and simple border patterns. From the Staffordshire County Collection. 215mm x 210mm.
Towards the end of the 18th century, samplers ...