GENERAL EMBROIDERY, TEA CLOTH

1897
Overview

A Spanish signature cloth. In the centre are the words: ‘ Barcelona 1 December 1897’. Signatures scattered around the cloth in red stem stitch are beautifully worked. 25cm folded hem on which is embroidered words in Spanish, translated below by Spanish teacher.
1. Donde hay saca y nunca pon presto se acaba el bolson
If you put money in a pot or bag, and take, and take, and take it out quickly, nothing will be left!
2. Elhombre es fuego la meyer estropa viene el diallo y sopla ..!!
Man is fire and the woman stops it, but then the devil comes around and blows on it, starting it again.
3. Quien bien tiene y mal escoje, por mal que le venga no se enoje / Caramba..!
If somebody who is well off and makes bad choices, ok, don’t complain, as you made your own
choices. Oh! OK!
4. apa noya - dime con quien andas y te dire quien eres. Ole’! viva tu mare
Tell me with whom you mix and I will tell you who you are. Hooray! Long live your Mother!

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-78-2020.146
Year
Embroiderers' Guild of WA

Embroiderers' Guild of WA

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Embroidered tea cloth with signatures
Embroidered tea cloth with signatures
Signature tea cloth edge detail
Signature tea cloth edge detail
Signature tea cloth detail
Signature tea cloth detail

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