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Embroiderers' Guild of WA > Records

APPLIQUE, MAT

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1978

Overview

A typical tourist purchase in mid 20th Century, made of pina cloth from the pineapple plant.
Singapore was a favourite tourist destination by ship for many West Australian in mid 20th century.
This was one of a set of 6 place mats. Only one kept.
Beige pina cloth, with simple floral applique design in cotton fabric in primary colours.
Buttonhole stitch in black cotton thread to attach applique and a few French knots in flower centre.
Small sections of background fabric between the applique elements have been cut away.
Known as Sabrina work as described in reference below. See also notes on Sabrina work by V. Cavill
Sabrina work took over from Jacobean and Crewel embroidery.

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Embroiderers' Guild of WA

Embroiderers' Guild of WA

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