Cushion cover c.1960s

 

Linen cushion cover worked in variety of stitches

Ecclesiastical garment c.1890

Fine cotton lawn - ecclesiastical vest

All hand stitched including ribbon 'stays' at sides

Cotton trims c.1900

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.

Cushion with transfer 1969

Image shows instructions (left) obtained from 1969 Women's Weekly magazine together with completed example (right) being stitched in various mixed stitches. 

Cushion c.1960-70

 

Knots worked on satin backing.

Although having the appearance of earlier work, the fabric is more recent (as too the cushion inner)

Tray cloth c.1960s

Possibly worked from an iron-on transfer onto white linen (as design is not perfectly symetrical at either end, it indicates it was ironed onto fabric by stitcher).

Design of Willow Pattern worked predominantly in a variety of straight stitches although a few lines are in chain stitch.

Several shades of blue worked using stranded cotton, 3 strands.

Machine stitched hems folded to the upper, right side.

Size 15.75” width x 22.25” length (40cm x 56.5cm)

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 & satin stitch with some French knots (bluebells), buttonhole stitches (foxgloves) & chain (a few simple flowers).

Multi colours of stranded cotton, using 3 strands (dress & hat not in multi-coloured thread but single colours & several alternating rows). Many colours have been used so may have been oddments.

French seams (by machine) used to stitch front & back sections together with a further seam line for a better fit (this may have been worked at a later stage as stitching is different size & colour) of for fitting a different teapot.

Hand stitched hemstitch along lower edge.

Size 10.25" width x 13” length (26cm x 33cm)

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 stem stitch, satin stitch, buttonhole (for linear) & chain stitch with some cross-stitch used to secure lines of laid threads (partial flowers).

Uses stranded cotton, 3 strands. Machine stitched hems.

Size 8.75” width x 34” length (22cm x 86cm)

Circular mat - 20th century

Possibly worked direct on off-white wool fabric.

Floral design worked in a variety of straight stitches with a few chain & buttonhole stitches.

All worked in wool yarn in a variety of colours - reverse side is brighter. Edge has first been hand rolled & stitched, then overstitched in 3 rows of stem stitch.

Size circle diameter 10.5” (27cm)

(Likely a mat used for decorative, celebratory or religious purposes)

Tablecloth c.1940

Linen tablecloth, uncut c.1940

All embroidery completed but outer edge unfinished - perhaps WWII stopped its completion!