Tray cloth c. 1950s

Possibly worked from a pre-transferred design on white linen with pre-finished hems.

Floral design worked predominantly in chain stitch with stem stitch outlines & satin stitch leaves.

5 main colours using stranded cotton, 6 strands.

Size 12” width x 17.25” length (30.5cm x 44cm)

Tray cloth c.1950s

Possibly worked from a pre-transferred design on off-white linen with pre-finished hems.

Floral design worked in predominantly chain stitch with stem stitch outlines to flowers & stalks (one end has buttonhole edge to part of flower).

4 main colours using stranded cotton, 3 strands.

Size 16.5” width x 22.75” length (42cm x 58cm)

Tray cloth c.1950s

Likely worked from a pre-transfered design on pre-edge finished beige linen.

Design mostly stem stitch & running stitch for linear design, chain for leaves & buttonhole for flowers.

2 main neutral colours (red & stone) & 4 main colours (2 shades of each blue, pink, purple, green)  use stranded cotton, 3 strands.

Size 13.5" width x 19.75” length (34cm x 50cm)

 (Matching tea cosy on next post - design on tray cloth & teacosy identical.)

Tea cosy c.1950s

Likely worked from a pre-transfered design on pre-edge finished beige linen (teacosy has been machine neatened to inside).

Mostly stem stitch & running for linear design, chain for leaves & buttonhole for flowers.

2 main neutral colours (red & stone) & 4 main colours (2 shades of each blue, pink, purple, green)  use stranded cotton, 3 strands.

Subtle difference to flower middles indicates threads being insufficient & another colour substituted.

Size 15.5” width x 11” length (39cm x 28cm).

(Matching tray cover on next post - both designs identical)

Tray cloth c.1950s

 

Possibly worked from an iron-on transfer on white linen.

Mainly satin stitch with some stem (for finer lines) & chain stitch (for curly ends & floral stem).

3 colours only - using stranded cotton, 2 & 3 strands.

Hand worked hemstitch around edges in single thread.

Size 11.75" width x 17.25” length (30cm x 43.5cm)

Handmade dress c.1950s

 

Handmade linen-style dress with rose motifs on bodice & skirt

Panels c. 1950s

 

Worked from an iron-on transfer (red outline remains visible) onto remnants of white linen with machine-stitched finished hems (likely by the stitcher).

Mostly stem stitch but ouline of rose petals worked in buttonhole stitch.

Design uses stranded cotton, 6 strands (creates an embossed style to the design). Yellow rose – uses 4 colours; red rose – uses 5 (thread may have been insufficient).

Size 8” width x 12.5” length (20cm x 32cm)

Cushion cover c.1950s

Possibly worked from an iron-on transfer onto beige linen.

Floral design worked in satin stitch.

Multi coloured & uses stranded cotton, 3 strands.

Square size 18” (46cm)

Cushion cover c.1950s

Possibly worked from an iron-on transfer onto beige linen.

Floral design worked in satin stitch, stem, some buttonhole & cross stitch (to secure strands of thread). 

Multi coloured & uses stranded cotton, 3 strands.

Size 17.5” width x 18.75” length (44cm x 47.5cm)

(The edges are now all fraying & likely it has been unpicked from its backing)

Chair back c.1950

Possibly worked from an iron-on transfer onto beige linen. Jacobean style design in stem stitch, satin stitch, buttonhole (for linear) & chain stitch with some cross-stitch used to secure lines of laid threads (partial flowers). Use stranded cotton, 3 strands. Hand stitched hems. Size 16” width x 17.25” length (41cm x 44cm)

(Currently all edges hand stitched but may have been initially made for a cushion side)

Tablecloth c.1950

Possibly worked direct on white cotton (eg. sheeting).

A central Chinese Lantern & floral design worked in counted cross stitch with an outline border.

Multi colours using single strand cotton.

Edges covered in bias binding & stitched to front.

Almost square - Size 31” width x 34.5” length (78.5cm x 85cm)

(Maybe made in another country, not UK, for the tourist trade)

Tapestry seat coverings c. 1950

 Pair of seat tapestries - upper one incomplete c. 1950

Wool worked on canvas in 'tent stitch'

Veil style hat c.1950s

Nylon 'flocked' net  gathered on one edge with hand stitched satin bow attached c. 1950s

Cushion cover c.1950

 

Possibly worked from an iron-on transfer onto beige furnishing fabric. (One of a matching pair which are likely to have been made from a purchased length of fabric. Both have opening at one end, folded with press-studs stitched in place. Possibly made by the stitcher.)

Floral design worked in various running stitch, stem, satin & buttonhole stitch.

Multi coloured & uses stranded cotton, 3 strands.

Square size 17.5” (44.5cm)

Dolls clothes c.1959

Set of dolls evening clothes all hand stitched using straight stitch &  fabric remnants c. 1959

Austrian mat c.1950

From Austria, worked on linen in counted cross stitch & stem stitch., using cotton threads.