Thread collection
Category
Textiles
Date
Unknown
Materials
Measurements
Box size 110 mm (Width) x 25 mm (Depth); 185 mm (Length)
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Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire
NT 1130122.8
Summary
Rectangular box with lid, containing bundles of mixed thread; box labelled 'Stewarts,' in gold text. Contains: A bundle of mixed threads in pink, gold, yellow, brown and blue, wrapped in an envelope addressed to ' The Dowager Duchess of Devonshire,' at Hardwick Hall, postmark 8th May 1954 and stamp still intact. A smaller bundle of cream thread, wrapped in paper and tied with white cotton tape. A bundle of embroidery threads in pastel colours, wrapped around folded paper. A nine yard skein of 'Filoselle Silk' in pale pink, still with wrap label intact. A round bundle of coarsely spun brown wool. A bundle of wool thread in gold, blue, brown, bergundy. A bundle of thicker brown thread, made up of several cotton strands twisted together. In Duchess Eveln's sewing bag 1130122.1.