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Conservation of Margaret Rose’s Sampler Ca 1832
Above, the top of the sampler with Margaret Rose’s name and location at the time of the creation of the sampler. On either end you can see that originally the piece was intended to be hung on a rod, loop … Continue reading
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Tagged #alphabet, #americansampler, #americantextile, #birds, #canadiansampler, #canadiantextile, #coffeepot, #cotton, #design, #embroidered, #heart, #lettering, #linensampler, #MargaretRoos, #MargaretRose, #motifs, #mpfconservation, #needlework, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #placesettings, #planters, #portlandoregon, #rooster, #slowstitch, #teapot, #textileconservation, #textilepreservation, #textilerestoration, #traditionalneedlework, #visiblemending, cats, embroidery, flax, flowers, linen, sampler
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Victorian Firescreen Textile Treatment
This Victorian firescreen, circa 1890-1910, is a family heirloom, created from petitpoint, needlepoint, and cross-stitching, quite lovely when new. Originally it might have attached to a wooden or metal stand, standing in front of a fireplace to shield the family … Continue reading
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Tagged #artsandcrafts, #crossstitching, #silk, #textileconservation, #textilerestoration, #wool, arts and crafts, cleaning, cross-stitch, Firescreen, infill, linen, needlepoint, petitpoint, smoke, Textile conservation, tobacco, Victorian
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A is for Algerian: A-to-Z Challenge
Most modern upholsterers create their cushions and backs and arms using limited materials: various foams, and Dacron® or cotton batting. Occasionally they will use feathers and downs. Traditional upholstery uses many different kinds of stuffing: Palm: algerian (palm leaf fiber) … Continue reading
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Tagged algerian, coir, down, feathers, flax, hemp, linen, organic cotton, spanish moss, stuffings, traditional upholstery
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