Runner c.1940s

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

Floral design worked in straight, stem & satin stitches with a few French knots in larger flower centres.

8 main colours (clearly visible on reverse but front has faded & worn) using stranded cotton, 3 strands. 

Size 11” width x 41.75” length (28cm x 106cm)

Handkerchief case c.1930s

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

Design on 1 side – young lady in mainly full-skirted dress & stole looking over balcony with chinese lanterns.

Predominantly stem stitch & satin stitch – 4 main colours using stranded cotton, 3 strands.

Buttonhole stitch around edges to join 2 sections together.

Size 6.75” width x 8.25” length (17cm x 21cm)

(Likely made as a handkerchief case)

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)

Table mats c.1960s

Possibly worked from a set of iron-on transfers onto green linen with machine stitched hems (likely completed by stitcher).

The design on 2 smaller mats is the same as on main larger one (from middle section). Jacobean style design predominantly in stem stitch & satin stitch with some buttonhole (for linear), chain stitching (linear & leaves) & cross-stitch used to secure lines of laid threads (partial flowers).

Multi colours using stranded cotton, 3 strands.

Larger mat size 7” width x 19.25” length (18cm x 48.5cm) - smaller mat size 4.75” width x 8.75” length (12cm x 22cm)

(Likely to be made for a dressing table)

Mat c.1960s

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

Simple floral design worked in stem & buttonhole stitch  using stranded cotton, 2 strands.

Edge has then been crochet into & finished with 3 rows treble scallops to resemble lace.

Size 4.75” width x 12.5” length (12cm x 32cm)

(Likely a dressing table mat)