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Tuesday, 19 February 2013
Straw hat c.1960
Synthetic straw/raffia hat with large tassel.
Inside grosgrain headband stitched with herringbone stitch along the edge. c1960
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Book cover c.1990
The background currently here is one stitched as a kit & now pending to make into a book cover.
Tea cosy c.1940s
Possibly worked from an iron-on transfer onto beige linen - design on 2 sides, mainly Crinoline Lady in garden. Predominantly stem stitch ...
Runner c.1960s
Runner (likely for a side table or sideboard), possibly worked from a set of iron-on transfers onto green linen. Jacobean style design in ...
Pair mats c.1960s
Possibly worked from a pre-transferred design on off-white linen with pre-finished hemstitched edge. Floral design worked in stem & chai...