The collection contains samples of glove patterns (21 envelopes),1 pattern for bedroom slippers, small material samples (7 envelopes) and three copies of Needlecraft Practical Journal (undated)
Glove patterns
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- ReferenceGB 73 AAD/2010/1
- Dates of Creationca.1910-1951
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description26 envelopes, 1 folder, 3 journals
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
This collection consists of paper glove patterns from the 1940s and small samples of leather and suede. The patterns are in envelopes addressed to the glove-makers. Some of the patterns seem to have come from Mrs F. A. Staite of Carlidnack, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, formerly of Selly Oak, Birmingham, and some, with the sample material, from G. W. Russell & Son Ltd, Hitchin, a British leather manufacturing company
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Acquisition Information
Gift of an anonymous donor, 2010
Conditions Governing Use
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