Embroidered Signatures ProjectGeorgetown 1906: Cloth

Owner

Georgetown Heritage Society

Region

Mid North

Creator

Unknown

Measurements

65cm x 28.5cm

Historical Period/Date

20th Century (1900-1929 Early)/1906

ID Number

ESPO-100

Classifications

Blanket Stitch,Cloths,French Knot,Stem Stitch,

Physical Description

Small linen cloth with cutwork or drawn thread work circles. There are seven circles in the centre and one in each corner. Red blanket stitch is worked around each circle. Signatures are stitched in red stem stitch. Some names have gothic style capitals. '1906' is stitched in one corner.

Theme and Purpose

Commemorative.

Signatures

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