Selection of cotton lace trims all hand stitched
Cotton fabrics range from fine lawn (lower trim) to almost sheeting.
All likely to have been used as insets or edgings.
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Showing posts with label 1900s. Show all posts
Wednesday, 20 March 2013
Tuesday, 19 February 2013
Ribbon trim c.1900
Worked on fine wool using stem stitch with buttonhole stitch to lower edge.
Stitched in silk thread - tacked onto backing fabric.
(Sample taken from book if you click to link here: Sampler book)
Lace trim c.1900
Fine cotton embroderie anglaise lace edging - uncut at end of work (right) c. 1900
Possibly used for underwear or christening
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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.
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Possibly worked from an iron-on transfer onto beige linen - design on 2 sides, mainly Crinoline Lady in garden. Predominantly stem stitch ... -
The background currently here is one stitched as a kit & now pending to make into a book cover. -
The inset panel of the Humpty (ie. seating pouffe) is hand smocked with 2 different variations - both are handstitched. For more information...