DRAWN THREAD, BAG

Accepted as an example of “make do and mend” in early 20th century. This white linen drawn thread brush and comb bag, was an important lady’s bedroom accessory in early 20th C.
This was a popular drawn thread pattern, depicted in women’s magazines in late 19th and early 20th centuries with the advent of mass produced printing. The front has 15 spider web worked in squares, and 16 woven spiders webs anchored to centres of squares. The back is woven linen with a cotton band attached with a drawn thread hem. Top and bottom are joined with a machine stitch, finished with feather stitch.

This linen panel has been attached to a cotton band, recycled from another item, having a hemstitched top edge.

It is an example of recycling and making best use of resources available in the home with limited means or in time of hardship.