Topics for items in the taster
Mrs Isabella Beaton's "Book of Needlework" was first published in 1870. It consisted of descriptions and instructions, illustrated by 600 engravings of: Tatting patternsCrochet patternsKnitting patternsNetting patternsEmbroidery patternsPoint lace patternsGuipure…
As well as many other publications, including books, magazines and booklets, the Guild collection has many thousands of pattern leaflets issued by spinners from the early 20th century onwards. There…
Origin of Irish crochet What we know today as 'Irish crochet' was developed during the potato famines as a way for women to supplement the family income. Many families in…
Pieces from the Collection filmed by the BBC The BBC documentary Fabric of Britain, broadcast in 2013, included one programme called Knitting's Golden Age. The Guild was asked to show…
The Guild's Collection has a range of 19th Century household items of which this bedspread is an example. This bedspread dates from a time when there was no central heating,…
Babies The fine cotton knitted and beaded baby's bonnet dates from ca 1840. Many of the clothes worn by babies and children would have been made at home in the…
Camisole In the 19th century knitting and crochet were used for small items like caps and stockings, and for decorative edgings and insertion for cloth garments. Larger garments such as…
A treasure from the Textile Collection - The 1891 Sampler The Sampler was knitted by AF in 1891 but very little else is known about the creator or the circumstances…
This is a nightcap that belonged to Captain Tweedie and is clearly marked 1826. The item was donated to the collection by Sue Leighton White in 2004 and is the…
